North Koreans watch a news report of an intermediate-range ballistic missile launch on a big screen at Pyongyang station in Pyongyang, North Korea, Aug. 30. (CNS/Kyodo via Reuters)
Welcome back to your weekly international edition of Morning Briefing, where we highlight a little of what's going on around the world.
First, from NCR:
St. Louis' Catholics push for peace, in city roiled again by race
Cardinal Turkson, military, peace activists, academics to dialogue on nonviolence
Catholic women's history in Catholic women's hands
And from Global Sisters Report:
South Sudan's religious renew their strength amid civil war
National Catholic Sisters Week expands to year-round outreach project
British PM May to outline new Brexit strategy in Florence speech today:
In Florence, PM May expected to bypass EU on Brexit and appeal to national leaders
PM May to fly Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson back early from US to discuss Brexit
EU's chief negotiator calls Brexit akin to 'painful, not pleasant, and costly' divorce
Johnson overshadows May at UN meeting in New York
Recovery begins after earthquake Mexico and hurricane in Puerto Rico:
Fears of building's collapse as rescuers race to reach girl trapped under rubble in Mexico
Mexico Searches for Earthquake Survivors Against Increasing Odds
Regular people turn anonymous heroes after Mexico earthquake
Hurricane Maria Strikes, and Puerto Rico Goes Dark
Maria took a Puerto Rican radio station's roof. But the hosts stayed on air anyway.
Trump at the UN as Russia investigation continues:
Trump shows 'America First' is utterly incoherent
North Korea: Trump's UN speech amounted to 'the sound of a dog barking'
Iran Leader Rips Trump Speech as 'Ignorant, Absurd and Hateful'
Mueller Seeks White House Documents Related to Trump’s Actions as President
Mueller casts broad net in requesting extensive records from Trump White House
Exclusive: Russians Appear to Use Facebook to Push Trump Rallies in 17 US Cities
Parts far and wide:
French President Macron's arrogance problem
Teen Arrested Over London Tube Bombing
In a turbulent world, Germans set to reward Angela Merkel for country's stability
Catalan President blasts Madrid for 'illegal' referendum raids
Palestinians decry church patriarch's role in land deal
Filipino protesters slam martial law, killings under Duterte
South Korea approves $8 million aid to North Korea, timing to be decided later
From Italy with love:
Ryanair cancellations raise worries in Italy over Alitalia takeover
Italy's center-right in search of a leader as election nears
Modern life in the ancient towns of Umbria, Italy's green heart
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.]
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