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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 yesterday:
Bishop McElroy calls for 'widespread opposition' to massive deportations
Despite cardinals' challenge, 'Amoris Laetitia' is clear about mercy
And from Global Sisters Report:
In outskirts of Ecuador's largest city, two sisters improve lives
Slain Missionaries of Charity nun revered as martyr in eastern India
Continuing migrant crisis:
Italy sees record arrivals from North Africa
Turkey threatens EU with new surge
Rumors of migrant crackdown trigger rise in deadly sea crossings
Brexit frustrations:
Brexit: rising frustration across EU at Britain's unclear exit strategy
Why Theresa May holds her tongue about Brexit negotiations
Huge backlog as EU citizens rush to secure British residency
Parts far and wide:
US push to halt genocide in South Sudan unravels at United Nations
Colombia's Congress ratifies second peace deal with Marxist rebels
Russia deploys warships near Crimea for Ukrainian missile tests: RIA
South Korean opposition differs on Park impeachment with no end to crisis in sight
From Italy with love:
Italy’s Brexit moment? The complex constitutional referendum that could rock Europe
The Italian Referendum: What should we expect after Sunday?
Fears of political instability loom ahead of Italian constitutional referendum
The Italian movement that could remake Europe
Italian monastery seeks salvation in beer after devastating quake
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.]