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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:
Cardinal Pell, Vatican finance chief, charged over historic allegations of sexual abuse
New Swedish cardinal suggests high-level advisory group of women for pope
Michael Sean Winters: The church is not a museum, so let Francis change things
And from Global Sisters Report:
Sisters in Harlem put motherhouse on the market
Australia responds to Pell charges:
George Pell's accusers 'over the moon' with abuse charges
Opinion: Pell knew charges were coming
Cardinal will receive fair trial in Australian court, legal expert says
Britain's PM Theresa May limps on:
Theresa May struggles to contain tensions over Brexit and austerity
Brexit could blow €20bn hole in EU budget, warns European commissioner
Britain warned Ireland against 'opportunistic' Brexit attack on London agencies
Britain's progress on climate change is stalling, government advisers say
Parts far and wide:
China's newest destroyer seen as challenge to Asia rivals
South Korea's Moon Jae-In Vows to Stand With President Trump on North Korea
Narendra Modi to become first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel
Venezuela crisis: Helicopter launches attack on Supreme Court
Washington roundup:
Trump's surprise Paris visit marks shrewd political calculation
Trump Travel Ban Said to Start Thursday Evening US Time
Senate Republicans struggle to salvage healthcare effort
Should Ginsburg Recuse in SCOTUS Travel Ban Case?
From Italy with love:
Italy threatens to block foreign boats with migrants from ports
A Gold Rush Revival in Italy, With Nuggets the Size of Bread Crumbs
Italy's Latest Bank Bailout Has Created A Two-Speed Eurozone
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[Joshua J. McElwee is NCR Vatican correspondent. His email address is jmcelwee@ncronline.org. Follow him on Twitter: @joshjmac.]
