RELIGIOUS LIBERTY // Archbishop Lori strongly rejects the claim religious liberty is used as an excuse to “discriminate.” The archbishop’s comments come after comments from Martin Castro, chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, who claimed that the phrases “religious liberty” and “religious freedom” were “code words” used to discriminate. http://cvote.it/2cqU1Au
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY // A Catholic hospital in Michigan will not be forced to recommend abortions to patients after a federal court rejected a woman’s lawsuit. http://cvote.it/2cqVlDE
2016 // Tim Kaine’s bishop rebukes prediction that the Catholic Church will change marriage stance. Bishop DiLorenzo of Richmond said: “Despite Supreme Court ruling and statements from campaign trail, Church teaching on marriage resolute.” http://cvote.it/2cEROES
CATHOLIC // Pope Francis has endorsed guidelines issued by Argentine bishops opening the door to Communion for divorced and civilly remarried Catholics. http://cvote.it/2cETf6q
CHILD CARE // Donald Trump unveils a child-care policy influenced by his daughter Ivanka. The plan includes six weeks of paid maternity leave and expanded deduction opportunities for stay-at-home parents. http://cvote.it/2cdpjvJ
OBAMACARE // New Jersey’s Obamacare co-op to close in 2017. The departure means that 17 out of the 23 Obamacare co-ops have shut down after spending $1.8 billion in taxpayer funding. http://cvote.it/2cEUrGJ
CATHOLIC // Pope Francis to celebrate Mass for Father Jacques Hamel, the French priest who was murdered by two men professing loyal to ISIS. http://cvote.it/2cqZpDT
ON THIS DAY // 1901 – McKinley dies of infection from gunshot wounds. http://cvote.it/1F7W2wQ
SAINT // The Triumph of the Cross – http://cvote.it/DailySaint
DAILY READINGS // Today’s readings – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
BEAUTY // The Catholics of Hoven, South Dakota, were so defiant — by being Catholic. And what a church they built. http://cvote.it/2cr0lYW