Miscellaneous
In this week’s episode, editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon discuss Halloween; an Islamist attack in a church in Nice, France; give an update on the Vatican financial scandal; and much more. Stick around for a fan-requested game at the end: “Airport Code or Religious Order?" (1:10) Is Halloween good or bad? Also: do they celebrate Halloween in England? (15:52) Vatican financial scandal update - Pope Francis discusses Vatican finances in a new interview https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-says-more-action-coming-in-fight-against-vatican-corruption-43150 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/italian-security-consultant-cecilia-marogna-freed-from-jail-until-vatican-extradition-request-decided-57972 (29:08) Islamist attack this week in a church in Nice, France: (*Correction: the basilica is not Nice’s cathedral.) https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/two-dead-in-knife-attack-inside-french-basilica-46692 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/nice-basilica-terrorist-attack-who-were-the-victims-51034 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/nice-attack-pope-francis-prays-for-victims-of-terrorist-attack-at-french-basilica-68988 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/us-bishops-join-pope-francis-in-prayer-and-mourning-after-nice-attack-94342 (33:46) Poland Supreme Court’s abortion ruling: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/polish-court-declares-abortion-in-cases-of-fetal-abnormalities-unconstitutional-61988 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/polish-president-duda-welcomes-landmark-abortion-ruling-34439 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/bishops-call-for-peaceful-dialogue-amid-protests-of-poland-abortion-ruling-30639 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/amid-protests-polish-president-backs-abortion-for-fatal-fetal-abnormalities-95089 (48:32) Game: “Airport Code or Religious Order?" http://sulpicians.org/