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Pope Francis on Sunday pleaded for an end to violence in the Holy Land. Conflict between Israel and Hamas has killed more than one hundred people, including many children. The pope called on local leaders to work toward peace.
A Jesuit priest has been appointed the next bishop of Hong Kong. Pope Francis appointed Father Stephen Chow. The priest led the Jesuits’ Chinese Province during the signing of the Vatican-China deal, and the crackdown on Hong Kong’s democracy protest movement. Hong Kong has been without a permanent bishop for two years.
The Supreme Court will consider a case involving Mississippi’s ban on abortion after 15 weeks. The Gestational Age Act was signed into law in 2018, but is not currently in effect. Pro-life advocates praised the court’s decision to take up the case.
Pope Francis met this weekend with President Joe Biden’s climate envoy, John Kerry. The Vatican has yet to release any details about what the two men discussed. Kerry is in Europe to meet with government officials and business leaders, ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in November.
Today is the feast day of Saint Paschal Baylon. Saint Paschal was a 16th-century Spanish Franciscan. He is remembered for his devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. He is the patron saint of eucharistic congresses and societies.