RELIGIOUS LIBERTY // Kevin and Greg Storman, owners of Ralph’s Thriftway in Olympia, Wash., lost their long legal battle over a state law that forces them to provide Plan B despite their Christian beliefs. The Supreme Court decided to not to hear their case. Justice Alito stated: “Those who value religious freedom have cause for great concern.” http://cvote.it/29170G9
TERRORISM // Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both condemned the terrorist attack at the airport in Istanbul, which left at least 36 dead and 147 hurt. http://cvote.it/2917VGJ
2016 // House Benghazi panel faults Hillary Clinton: “The response to the attacks suffered from confusion and misinformation circulating between the agencies,” the report claims, “underscoring that no one effectively took charge of the U.S. government’s response.” http://cvote.it/2918aBv
2016 // Campaigning in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump vows to scrap numerous trade deals which he said betrayed the American worker. http://cvote.it/2918QH6
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CATHOLICISM // How to not be a ‘beige Catholic,’ according to Bishop Robert Barron. http://cvote.it/2917snY
ON THIS DAY // 1989 – Congress enacts new sanctions in response to the Chinese government’s brutal massacre of protesters in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. http://cvote.it/2917FHw
SAINT OF THE DAY // The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul – http://cvote.it/Daily-Saint
DAILY READINGS // Today’s readings – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
AWESOME // Pope Francis and many other cardinals honored Pope Benedict XVI, who was ordained to the priesthood 65 years ago today. VIDEO: http://cvote.it/2916wzU