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 Today:
Three cardinals and the head of the global umbrella group of women religious look at four years of Pope Francis: Since 2013, Pope Francis has endeavored to shift church culture
Pope Francis' fourth anniversary: a church rooted in love for the poor
And from Global Sisters Report:
Sisters who blazed trails in higher education preserve heritage, charisms of Catholic universities
National Catholic Sisters Week, now in its fourth year, continues to focus on connection
From the British Isles:
PM sacks government advisor after he criticizes Brexit plans
Wary of 'Brexit,' AIG to Open Insurer in Luxembourg
Brexit, airlines' worst fear, has become their preoccupation
Scotland's Sturgeon says could hold independence vote in 'autumn 2018'
French presidential election:
Centrist, socialist Macron seen on top in latest poll
Scandal embroiled conservative candidate clings to presidential ambitions
'It will be a total disaster' if Marine Le Pen wins the French election, says France's US envoy
Worldwide:
Suspected coalition raids kill 23 civilians in north Syria: monitor
China says it followed law in approving 38 Trump trademarks
China tried to get the US to negotiate with North Korea — the US declined
From Italy with love:
On Italy's Feminist Holiday, Women Have Their Cake And Eat It, Too
'Blonde Bombshell' racehorse stolen in Italy
Restaurant launches hand gesture menu to allow diners to order the Italian way
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[Joshua J. McElwee is NCR Vatican correspondent. His email address is jmcelwee@ncronline.org. Follow him on Twitter: @joshjmac.]
