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Poland’s March for Life drew 5,000 people this year. The annual march took place in Warsaw Sunday. Marchers carried Poland’s red and white flag, and posters with pro-life slogans. This was Poland’s first March for Life since Poland’s constitutional court ruled against abortion for fetal abnormalities. The ruling is expected to lead to a significant reduction in the number of abortions in Poland.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said the example of Catholic nuns, and his grandparents, taught him how to navigate and survive the negativity of a segregated world. He said they also taught him that all people were children of God. Thomas is only the second Black Supreme Court justice. He made his comments in a lecture hosted by the University of Notre Dame.
The Vatican will require all visitors and personnel to show proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19, have recovered from COVID-19, or have tested negative for the virus. The new requirement will go into effect beginning October 1st. The rules will apply to any visitors in Vatican territory, including tourists, employees, and officials.
In his Angelus address Sunday, Pope Francis said the true measure of success is what someone gives, not what someone has. The pope centered his reflection on the day’s Gospel reading from Mark, in which Jesus declares that anyone who wishes to be first shall be last, and the servant of all. Francis said those who wish to follow Jesus must take the path of service.
Today, the Church remembers several leaders in the Korean Catholic Church, who were martyred in the late 19th century.