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| TUESDAY, APRIL 24 – FEAST OF ST. FIDELIS, A PATRON OF CATHOLICVOTE |
| POPE APPEALS FOR ALFIE Italy granted 23-month-old Alfie Evans citizenship in hopes of having him transferred to Rome to receive medical treatment. The Italian government has begun diplomatic efforts to assist Alfie Evans, but the British government is not cooperating. Alfie was taken off life support for a few hours. He needs oxygen, but the hospital is refusing to provide it. READ |
| BUSH 41 HOSPITALIZED Just one day after his wife’s funeral, former President George H.W. Bush is hospitalized after contracting an infection that spread to his blood. READ |
| RELIGIOUS LIBERTY The Trump administration will halt an Obama administration rule forcing doctors and hospitals to perform sex change operations. READ |
| POMPEO CLEARS COMMITTEE Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, voted in favor of Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after assurances from both Pompeo and President Trump that they were eager to keep the U.S. away from new military conflicts. READ |
| SMALL STEP FOR CIVILITY Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-GA, had wanted to vote for Pompeo, but he was at his best friend’s funeral. In a nice gesture, Sen. Chris Coons, D-DE, agreed to vote “present” to allow the vote to proceed, rather than having all the senators reconvene at 11 p.m. — making it a particularly long day for Isakson. READ |
| CULTURE The thought police are real, and they are coming after Shania Twain and Kanye West. READ |
| MEXICO & CATHOLICISM A second priest was killed in Mexico in less than a week. READ |
| CATHOLIC BREAKFAST Kansas City Archbishop Joseph Naumann, incoming pro-life chair, will keynote the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on May 24. READ |
| BUILDING BRIDGES? “Fr. Martin speaks about building bridges. However, he does not seem to be interested in building bridges to people like me who have same-sex attractions as a part of their story but who have found joy in pursuing a heart of chastity within the Catholic Church,” writes Hudson Byblow of Courage. READ |
| SAINT OF THE DAY Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen was known for his generosity and care for the poor throughout his life. Starting off as a lawyer, he became disenchanted and joined the Capuchins where he was known for his prayer and preaching. While traveling, he was attacked and killed. READ |
| DAILY MASS READINGS “All you nations, praise the Lord.” (Ps 117:1a) READ |
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