
CATHOLIC // Pope Francis decided to scrap his scheduled Wednesday audience speech and instead lead pilgrims in praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary for the victims of an earthquake that rocked central Italy earlier that morning. At least 247 people have died from the earthquake. http://cvote.it/2bjKdKR
ENVIROMENT // Overpopulation is a myth. Have lots of children. It’s good for the planet. http://cvote.it/2bGSvut
2016 // Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty won’t say if she supports taxpayer-funded abortion. McGinty currently holds a small lead in the polls over pro-life Senator Pat Toomey, R-PA. http://cvote.it/2bGUOxC
MILITARY // 4 Iranian vessels come within 300 yards of US destroyer. http://cvote.it/2bjFjO7
WELFARE // This week marked the 20th anniversary of welfare reform. Catholic policy experts gave differing responses to the program. http://cvote.it/2bGTXwS
EDUCATION // A pleasant surprise: The University of Chicago sends letters to the Class of 2020: Don’t expect ‘safe spaces’ or ‘trigger warnings’ here. http://cvote.it/2bjGNrN
CATHOLIC // The Diocese of Marquette in Michigan says it is already experiencing success in their process of adopting a Catholic liberal arts curriculum for all its schools, rather than using Common Core State Standards. http://cvote.it/2bjITHZ
ON THIS DAY // 1944 – Paris is liberated. http://cvote.it/2bGRcvz
SAINT OF THE DAY // Saint Louis of France – http://cvote.it/Daily-Saint
DAILY READINGS // Today’s readings – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
TRUTH //