Welcome back to your weekly international edition of Morning Briefing, where we try to highlight a little of what's going on around the world.
First, from NCR today and yesterday:
Catholic church's total ban on contraception challenged by scholars
FutureChurch honors Canadian archbishop for advancing discussion of women's leadership
And from Global Sisters Report:
Sisters provide safety for children of Vietnam's fish farmers
Q&A with Srs. Michaela Gotangco and Crescencia Lucero, fighting for justice in the Philippines
Ongoing UN assembly:
John Kerry launches blistering attack on Russia at UN
UN adopts wide-ranging anti-microbial resistance declaration
Aung San Suu Kyi makes first UN address as Myanmar's leader
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Migrant Crisis:
Berlin election: Merkel links migrant crisis to party's defeat
Here's Why Angela Merkel Sort of Apologized for Her Refugee Policy
Syria:
Obama Administration Considers Arming Syrian Kurds Against ISIS
In the aftermath of Syria's ceasefire the war on children resumes
Brexit consequences continue:
NPR interviews new British Prime Minister Theresa May
Italian Brands Expect Some 'Brexit' Benefits
From Pyongyang:
North Korea Accidentally Reveals It Only Has 28 Websites
From Italy with love:
Rome mayor ditches bid to host 2024 Olympics
How to live to 100: Town full of centenarians spills its secrets
Italian teens are Europe's biggest smokers
Five easy Italian words with an interesting history
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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