CATHOLIC // At Notre Dame’s commencement, Vice President Pence blasts free speech suppression on college campuses as “noxious” and “wholly outside the American tradition.” During his speech, a few dozen students got up and walked out in protest of the Vice President, essentially proving his point. http://cvote.it/2qEC6yw
SAUDI ARABIA // Trump is on his first international trip as president. In Saudi Arabia, he gave a speech calling on the leaders of Middle East countries to share the burden in fighting terrorism. “Terrorists do not worship God. They worship death,” Trump said in Riyadh. http://cvote.it/2qEN0EJ
SAUDI ARABIA // Full video: Trump’s speech on terrorism. http://cvote.it/2qExb0O
VATICAN // President Trump will meet with Pope Francis on Wednesday. In his weekly radio address, President Trump said: “I look forward to speaking with the Pope about how Christian teachings can help put the world on a path to justice, freedom, and peace.” http://cvote.it/2qEKONk
SUPREME COURT // Could President Trump’s turmoil affect Justice Kennedy’s retirement plans? http://cvote.it/2qEYVlZ
RUSSIA // Famed Watergate reporter Bob Woodward said that reporters today are at risk of “binge drinking the anti-Trump Kool-Aid.” http://cvote.it/2qEMCpK
SLIPPERY SLOPE // The New York Times published a 12,000-word article that championed “open marriages.” Austin Ruse wrote a great take down. http://cvote.it/2qEVQlH
TRUMP // President Trump’s aides apparently staged a Twitter ‘intervention’ to prevent Trump from painting himself in a corner with provocative messages on the social media platform. http://cvote.it/2q9CMZk
ACADEMIA // Paul Griffiths resigned his position as chair in Catholic theology at Duke over the stifling political correctness at the university. His essay “Why I resigned from Duke” is worth a read. http://cvote.it/2qEScbv
ADDICTION // The epidemic of illicit drugs is decimating our communities, but above all, it is a spiritual crisis. Warning: This article from Our Sunday Visitor is very powerful, but it contains disturbing details of the violence caused by people who abused drugs. http://cvote.it/2qaiVt9
CULTURE // Last Man Standing is actively looking for a new home for the popular TV show which was canceled by ABC despite very high ratings. http://cvote.it/2qEVlbf
CATHOLIC // Meanwhile, many Catholic universities are no better. Here’s a list of 12 Catholic colleges that honored strong opponents of Catholic teaching at their commencement ceremonies. http://cvote.it/2qF01y1
CATHOLIC // Pope Francis announced Sunday that he will be holding a June 28 consistory to create 5 new cardinals. http://cvote.it/2qET7sD
SAINT // Saint Rita of Cascia – http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS // “The Lord takes delight in his people.” (Ps 149:4) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
BEAUTY // Churches should be beautiful because ugly churches are bad for our souls. http://cvote.it/2q9N0Jl