Welcome back to your weekly international edition of Morning Briefing, where we try to highlight a little of what's going on around the world.
First, from NCR today and yesterday:
Phyllis Zagano, member of Pope Francis' women deacons commission, asks: What next?
Sr. Christine Schenk calls ordaining women deacons a "no brainer"
And from Global Sisters Report:
Sisters open LCWR 2016 assembly with focus on contemplative dialogue
Closed mines haunt two towns in Honduras as threats against activists mount
Consequences of the US election abroad:
Ex-NATO chief says President Trump would mean end of US-led world order
For Italians, Donald Trump's Act is Familiar
German foreign minister says Trump dangerous for the world
Migrant Crisis:
Europe's migrant crisis is worse in 2016 than 2015
The new Germany? Switzerland struggles to cope with surge of migrants trying new route
Brexit consequences continue:
UK's Labour party faces possible 50-seat loss in next election
Britain could be $90 billion worse off if it leaves the European Single Market, institute warns
From Italy with love:
Will Italy be Europe’s next casualty as Renzi risks all on referendum?
Italian Parents Could Soon Be Legally Forbidden From Raising Vegan Kids
Milan Duomo ups security after tourist spends the night
Italy Will Now Fine You If You Try To Save A Spot At The Beach
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.]
