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:
Fr. Tom Reese: Bishops need rebranding to get out of media pigeonhole
Ancient order, modern times: Order of Malta focuses on renewal
And from Global Sisters Report:
Profile of LCWR's Sr. Mary Pellegrino, who leads in a time that's 'not business as usual'
Quebec bishop gets Vatican OK for nun to officiate at wedding
Washington round-up:
Special Counsel Robert Mueller Impanels Washington Grand Jury in Russia Probe
One year into the FBI's Russia investigation, Mueller is on the Trump money trail
Trump Rips Investigations: 'Are There Any Russians Here Tonight?'
Mexicans react to transcript of Trump call with their president
Secret Service vacates Trump Tower command post in lease dispute with president's company
Parts far and wide:
Islamic State sent bomb parts for a terrorist plot to blow up a plane in Sydney
Venezuela's New Leaders Share a Goal: Stifle the Opposition
With live-fire drill, China warns India not to test Beijing
Southwest Japan braces for Typhoon Noru
Brexit continues to frighten the UK:
'Why would you want to live in Britain?': UK businesses fret over finding workers post-Brexit
Irish taoiseach: Brexit is 'challenge of our generation'
Refugee children 'could be separated from their families after Brexit'
Interest Rates On Hold As Bank Of England Cites Brexit Uncertainty
The Guardian writes: Britain couldn't leave the single market if it tried
From the science desk:
In Breakthrough, Scientists Edit a Dangerous Mutation From Genes in Human Embryos
Ever-Elusive Neutrinos Spotted Bouncing Off Nuclei for the First Time
Photographers gear up for August solar eclipse
From Italy with love:
Italy Has a Controversial New Plan to Stop Migrants Crossing the Mediterranean Sea
Denis Mack Smith, Chronicler of Modern Italy, Dies at 97
Italy economy minister sees gains from Telecom Italia network spin off
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.]
