Daily Catholic News:
Tennessee’s Catholic bishops called for an end to the death penalty, saying accountability for serious wrongdoing does not require taking another life. Their appeal came as President Donald Trump approved an execution by military firing squad.
Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth urged FedEx to consider whether shipping mifepristone into states that restrict abortion could violate federal law. He said the request was intended to further a culture of life.
More than 2.7 million people took part in Argentina’s pilgrimage to Our Lady of Luján. This year’s theme called on Mary’s embrace as a place where people recognize one another as brothers and sisters.
Catholic bishops in Denver marked the United States’ 250th anniversary with a message about migrants and refugees, recalling the generations who have helped bring the nation’s ideals to life. In California, a federal bankruptcy judge rejected the Diocese of Oakland’s settlement plan, ruling that it had not met bankruptcy requirements and did not qualify for a special religious dispensation.