June 28, 2021 by Catholic News published on 2021-06-28T15:56:06Z 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 - Pope Francis offered prayers and condolences to all affected by a deadly condominium building collapse in Florida last week. Early on Thursday morning, a 12-story beachfront condo partially collapsed. As of Monday, nine people have been officially declared dead, and 152 are still unaccounted for. An explosion inside a Catholic church in the Democratic Republic of Congo has left at least two people “seriously injured.” The explosion took place early in the morning on Sunday. A homemade bomb was placed in the first row after the altar. It is believed the bomb was meant to target crowds gathered for a Confirmation Mass later that day. On Sunday, Pope Francis challenged Catholics to let Jesus see and heal their hearts. The pope said that intimacy with Christ is the path to inner healing. He said Catholics are also called to look at others with the gaze of Christ, a gaze the pope described as non-judgmental, but welcoming. The pope made his comments in his Angelus address. Today, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Saint Irenaeus of Lyons. The second-century bishop and writer is best known for defending Christian orthodoxy against the set of heresies known as Gnosticism. Eastern Catholics celebrate his feast in August. Genre News & Politics Comment by brian j pearson Insane track Catholic News, you should google 'bulletrank', they give out free plays right now. 2021-06-28T17:01:47Z