Green Bay, Wis. -- Retrial ordered in civil fraud verdict against Catholic Diocese of Green Bay [1]. Judge ruled a member of the jury that ruled in favor of two childhood victims of sexual assault by a priest was biased.

Vatican passes first test against money laundering, finance crimes [2]

Catholic man forgives man who murdered his wife and daughter [3]

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[4] Why Catholic University and Wheaton College are suing to stop the Obama administration's contraception mandate.

Syrian archbishop laments continued violence [5]

Three Victories in the Fight Against Islamophobia [6]

Australia -- Catholic Education's arts masterclass [7] About 1000 students from Catholic schools all over north and west Queensland have gathered in Townsville for a week of dance, drama, music and song.

Scottish ministers rule out a vote on gay marriage [8]

NCR's sister publication, Celebration, posts reflections on each day's Scripture reading. Here's a link: celebrationpublications.org/dailybread. [9]You may want to bookmark it. It's a great way to begin the day.