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Welcome back to your weekly international edition of the daily briefing, where we highlight a little of what's going on around the world.
First, from NCR:
Minnesota bishop sued for coercion, blackmail over sex abuse accusation
From Paris: Catholic divisions surface in French presidential elections
Michael Sean Winters: Church Militant's nonsense not authentically Catholic
And from Global Sisters Report:
Sisters help expand coverage and care in model health system of Rwanda
New French president:
Will French president-elect Emmanuel Macron's plan to govern 'by decree' work?
Macron party struggling to fill candidate list for elections next month
What American progressives should learn from France's Macron
New South Korean president:
New South Korean President Moon Jae-in Won't Find Reengaging Kim Jong Un Easy
Moon Jae In, Shinzo Abe agree on early summit, cooperation on North Korea
Interview with Moon Jae-in, set to become South Korea's next president
The election of South Korea's Moon Jae-in could mean big changes for the Pacific Rim
Brexit and Britain’s election:
Britain's General Election Dominated by Brexit Tactical Campaigns
Brussels is strengthened by Macron's victory, which is bad news for Britain
'Brexit' Imperils London's Claim as Banker to the Planet
The Brexit trap that's closing on Britons who live in Europe
Parts far and wide:
Land Deal For Right-Wing Elementary School Plagues Japanese Prime Minister
Turkey threatens military action against US-allied Syrian Kurdish fighters
European Airlines Bracing for Expansion of Trump's Laptop Ban
Catholic Church's good deeds are being 'obliterated' in Ireland, says archbishop
From Italy with love:
Frank Bruni learns that Rome is, literally, a mess: The Filthy Metaphor of Rome
Italian Bonds May Be Traders' Next Obsession After French Vote
Leaked Tapes Reveal How Italy Refused to Help Syrian Refugees
Horror in Italy after Roma sisters die in arson attack
Ideas for next week? Drop me a line:
[Joshua J. McElwee is NCR Vatican correspondent. His email address is jmcelwee@ncronline.org. Follow him on Twitter: @joshjmac.]
