The Briefing 12-15-16

"Winks and nods" from Pope Francis sow confusion in the Roman Catholic church on divorceThe Economist (Erasmus) — Pope Francis faces a conservative backlash over the divorced and remarriedNew York Times (Ross Douthat) — His Holiness Declines to Answer

"Legalized medical assistance in dying": Catholic bishops in Canada capitulate to the culture of deathFirst Things (R.R. Reno) — Chaplains of DeathArchdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth — Atlantic Bishops Pastoral Letter on Medical Assisted DyingAmerican Conservative (Rod Dreher) — ‘Tenderness Leads To The Gas Chamber’

In last-ditch effort, Obama issues new rule to block states from defunding Planned ParenthoodNew York Times (Jackie Calmes) — Obama Bars States From Denying Federal Money to Planned Parenthood

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