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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:
Council of Cardinals considers decentralizing authority over permanent deacons
DiNardo: Local officers shouldn't be required to enforce immigration laws
And from Global Sisters Report:
Helen Prejean sways hearts with the power of stories
Britain's PM Theresa May limps on:
Europe has a strong hand after May's electoral disaster in Britain
For Britain, Political Stability Is a Quaint Relic
PM May comes under pressure to soften her stance on Brexit
France's Emmanuel Macron says door to remain in EU is open to Britain
Britain and the US once ran the world. Now they're all at sea
Death toll in London inferno rises to 17 as investigators comb fire-gutted tower
Parts far and wide:
Putin Blames US 'Domestic Problems' for Sanctions
UN Warns of 'Staggering' Civilian Losses From US-Led Airstrikes in Raqqa
Qatar Crisis Mediators Expect Saudi, UAE Proposals Soon
Malcolm Turnbull, Australian Leader, Pokes Fun at Trump in Leaked Recording
Japan accused of stifling freedom with new terror law
Washington roundup:
'He's got a gun!' At a congressional baseball practice, a burst of gunfire and a lawmaker down.
Special counsel is investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice, officials say
GOP Health Care Law Could Cost Nearly 1 Million Jobs, Report Finds
DC Cops to Charge Turkish Agents Who Beat Protesters
From Italy with love:
Don't send more migrants, Rome mayor tells Italy's government
The Hidden Treasures in Italian Libraries
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.]
