July 21, 2021 by Catholic News published on 2021-07-21T14:21:02Z A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - The general secretary of the U-S Conference of Catholic Bishops resigned from his post on Tuesday. The resignation came ahead of a media report alleging that he frequented gay bars and private residences while using a popular “hookup” app on his mobile device. Bishops around the world are still responding to the Pope’s recent motu proprio restricting the use of the Traditional Latin Mass . The bishop of Springfield in Illinois has dispensed two parishes in his diocese from the new restrictions. Bishops in Costa Rica have prohibited the use of the Traditional Latin Mass in all eight of the country’s dioceses. The Archbishop of Cincinnati has said he was not informed of President Biden’s upcoming visit to a Catholic university in his archdiocese. He did not approve of the university hosting the event. President Joe Biden will appear at a town hall event today hosted by Mount Saint Joseph University in Cincinnati. President Biden is the second Catholic president in U-S history. U-S bishops are concerned about his policies on abortion, gender issues, and religious freedom. An environmental charity recently awarded Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for limiting their family to two children. The award was in honor of World Population Day. Catholic leaders have challenged the award, suggesting that welcoming children and embracing family contributes to the prosperity of the environment. Pope St. John Paul II once stressed that an appreciation of the human person is necessary for interest in others, and the earth. Today, the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, a Doctor of the Church. Genre News & Politics