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| FRIDAY, APRIL 27 |
| ALFIE EVANS Alfie Evans’ parents to ‘form a relationship’ with the hospital. In what many people called a “hostage note,” Alfie’s father issued a statement asking supporters to return home “and allow myself, Kate and Alder Hey to form a relationship, build a bridge and walk across it.” READ |
| SILENCE FROM THE LEFT Why aren’t U.S. liberals outraged about Alfie Evans? A British baby’s right to life should be clear to everyone. READ |
| HISTORIC SUMMIT North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un will meet today with South Korean President Moon-Jae-in. They will discuss “all the issues arising in improving inter-Korean relations and achieving peace, prosperity and reunification of the Korean peninsula.” READ |
| NEW SEC STATE Mike Pompeo is sworn in as Secretary of State after the Senate voted 57-42 to confirm him. Here’s a profile on his background. READ |
| REPORT ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY The U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom issued their 2018 report. And with the exception of Cuba, all of the 28 countries designated as the worst perpetrators are east of the prime meridian. READ |
| LABOR MARKET STRONG More data released yesterday showed the economy remains on strong footing. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in more than 48 years. READ |
| SKILLS GAP High school students line up for college, but 30 million jobs in the United States that pay an average of $55,000 per year don’t require bachelor’s degrees. READ |
| NRA The NRA breaks 15-year fundraising record, according to filings. Their political arm raised $2.4 million this March, which is $1.5 million more than it raised in March 2017. READ |
| REFUSE SERVICE? He was kicked out of a bar for wearing a pro-Trump hat. Now the bar’s lawyer is saying that religious, not political, beliefs are protected by city and state discrimination laws. READ |
| BLOOD OF THE MARTYRS Nigerian cattle farmers opened fire at a morning Mass in Catholic parish and killed at least 19 people, including two priests. Pray for our Christian brothers and sisters in Africa! READ |
| DIOCESE BRINGS IN JUDGE A Michigan diocese brings in a retired judge to investigate a sex-abuse scandal. Earlier this month, police raided the home of the bishop, citing a lack of cooperation in their ongoing clerical sex-abuse investigation. READ |
| SAINT OF THE DAY Today is the feast of Our Lady of Montserrat. Monserrat is located in the region of Catalonia in Spain. Legend relates that the original sculpture was carved by St. Luke and brought to Montserrat by St. Peter in 50 A.D. St. Ignatius of Loyola, a former Crusader, decided to become a missionary after having prayed before this image of Mary. READ |
| DAILY MASS READINGS “For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.” (Ps 89:2) READ |
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