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:
Trump seeking to meet with Pope Francis in May
Mercy2Earth seizes the weekend Earth Day, Divine Mercy Sunday align
And from Global Sisters Report:
Sisters on the ground in flood-ravaged Peru provide medical aid to residents
Deepening the idea of hospitality in New York: Franciscan house is like a mini-UN
France's presidential election is Sunday:
French Election Shocker: Pollsters Baffled by Four-Way Race
Paris bankers brace for restless night of French election
Centrist candidate Macron clings on to lead
Nationalist Le Pen pledges to suspend immigration
Britain's PM announces surprise election before Brexit:
'Not another one': Britain feels this woman's election fatigue
'Crush the saboteurs': British newspapers react to general election
Labour leader Corbyn says election about people vs. the establishment
Brussels starts to freeze Britain out of EU contracts
Theresa May's vision for Britain comes into focus
Parts far and wide:
Pakistani PM must appear before new investigative team, court rules
World's most dangerous job: Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza on surviving poisoning, twice
Confidence Among Japan Manufacturers Has Risen to Pre-Financial Crisis Levels
From Italy with love:
Italy warns of measles epidemic as vaccine debate rages
Boston library to return historical artifacts to Italy
Italy earthquake: Mayor of devastated town tells tourists to stop taking selfies in rubble
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.]
