Pope Francis has announced the selection of 13 new cardinals from countries around the world, including Italy, Spain, Japan, India, and Brazil. Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez from La Plata, Argentina will lead the Holy See's powerful office for ensuring doctrinal orthodoxy and overseeing processing of allegations of sexual abuse against clergy worldwide. The ceremony to formally install the new cardinals will take place in the Vatican on September 30th.
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Members of the House Freedom Caucus, a far-right faction of the House of Representatives, have stalled proceedings in the chamber in protest of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's compromise with President Joe Biden on “debt ceiling” legislation. The group, led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), has blocked several bills backed by GOP leadership and has called for the House to “hold the floor” in protest. This disruption has put the GOP majority in a difficult situation, and it is unclear how long the group will continue to stall proceedings.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is facing criticism from members of the House Freedom Caucus over a budget deal he struck with President Joe Biden. Members of the group are considering using a motion to vacate the chair, which would allow any member of Congress to force a vote to remove the speaker, as a way to pressure McCarthy to allow members to amend the bill. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) said Tuesday that "there's going to be a reckoning" about the deal, and Bishop suggested the motion is inescapable.
Hope Carrasquilla, the former principal of Tallahassee Classical School, resigned this week after parents complained about a lesson on Michelangelo's statue of David. The school board chair said Carrasquilla did not follow procedure and was asked to either resign or be terminated. The school board has not yet named a replacement and is looking into the incident to determine if any further action is necessary.
Thousands of mourners gathered in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Thursday to pay their respects to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died Saturday…