CATHOLIC NEWSWATCH: “Pope Francis to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump” – Vatican Radio/ NewsVa

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“… PopeFrancis will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Vatican on the morning of May 24th. The U.S. leader will also meet with Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and … Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Holy See foreign minister.”

File Photo of Donald Trump Standing and Waving Before Crowd with Trump Signs, adapted from image at whitehouse.govTrump’s visit to the Vatican reportedly will be part of a trip featuring a NATO meeting in Belgium, a G7 summit in Sicily and visits to Italy, Israel and Saudi Arabia.

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#CATHOLIC NEWSLINK: “Archbishop Chaput urges #Trump order on religious freedom” – CNS/Catholic Philly

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“Archbishop Charles Chaput and three other U.S. Catholic bishops urged support for an executive order on religious freedom from President Donald Trump in a statement they issued Feb. 16.”

NEWSLINK: “President Trump restores pro-life Mexico City Policy” – CNA

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“On Monday, President Donald Trump reinstated the Mexico City Policy, an international pro-life regulation …. The executive order was signed January 23, one day after the anniversary of the far-reaching Roe v. Wade decision …. Originally instituted by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, the Mexico City Policy states that foreign non-governmental organizations may not receive federal funding if they perform or promote abortion[] as a method of family planning. …”

NEWSLINK: “Pope Francis sends good wishes to U.S. President Donald Trump” – NewsVa

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“‘At a time when our human family is beset by grave humanitarian crises demanding far-sighted and united political responses, I pray that your decisions will be guided by the rich spiritual and ethical values that have shaped the history of the American people and your nation’s commitment to the advancement of human dignity and freedom worldwide … Under your leadership, may America’s stature continue to be measured above all by its concern for the poor, the outcast and those in need who, like Lazarus, stand before our door.'”

NEWSLINK: “Cardinal Dolan has one minute to read from Bible at Trump inauguration” – CNS/Catholic Philly

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“… In the prayer, #Solomon acknowledges that #God made humankind ‘to govern the world in holiness and righteousness and to render judgment in integrity of heart.’ The king continues by asking God for wisdom, ‘the consort at your throne, and do not reject me from among your children.’ Solomon also pleads with God to send wisdom ‘that she may be with me and work with me, that I may know what is pleasing to you.’ He asks that his ‘deeds will be acceptable and I will judge your people justly and be worthy of my father’s throne.’ …”