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A Catholic police officer in Kentucky has won a 75,000 dollar settlement with the city of Louisville, after he was suspended for praying outside an abortion clinic. The officer was off-duty when he stopped to pray with his father on the public sidewalk outside an abortion clinic in his city. He was then suspended for more than four months and placed under investigation.
An Anglican pastor was shot dead after church on Sunday, in northwest Pakistan. The pastor’s car was ambushed by two gunmen on motorcycles. He died instantly. The local Catholic archbishop has promised his solidarity with the Anglican community of Pakistan. He has called on authorities to quickly identify and arrest the gunmen.
The Lord always surprises us. This is the beauty of an encounter with Jesus. Those were the words of Pope Francis on Sunday, during his general audience in Rome. The pope encouraged Catholics to open their hearts, to the newness Jesus wants to bring in their daily lives. He reflected that the Lord asks us for an open mind and a simple heart. He said the Blessed Virgin Mary is a model of these traits.
Today is the feast of Saint John Bosco. The 19th-century Italian priest is remembered for his ministry to young people.