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:
Francis on washing prisoners' feet: It's what Jesus told us to do
New clericalism is imposing old ways on modern church architecture
And from Global Sisters Report:
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Legal moves stall San Rafael convent's plan to take in mothers
Greenhouses open doors for sisters who farm difficult land
Britain's EU exit
With Britain leaving Europe, can London remain a capital of the world?
EU in talks over sharing out Britain's MEP seats after Brexit
Honing Brexit campaign, EU takes aim at UK residence red tape
Parts far and wide:
Kim Jong Un's rockets are getting an important boost — from China
North Korea may be able to arm missiles with sarin, Japan PM says
France: Gasoline bomb hits Le Pen's Paris campaign office
Marine Le Pen Denies French Guilt for Rounding Up Jews
From Italy with love:
A Woman's Death Sorting Grapes Exposes Italy's 'Slavery'
Forget France, Italy Could Be Markets' Big Risk
Italy approves measures to accelerate asylum procedures
Fugitive Mexican Ex-Governor, Wanted in US, Is Captured in Italy
Rome's Trevi fountain holds nearly $1.5 million in loose change
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.]
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