Catholic Nutshell News: Wednesday 8/13/25

Topics include: New Zealand bishop bans Scottish group; State Dept. shake-up & religious freedom; Mozambique jihadist attacks; & Cardinal questions Philippines’ gambling law

“Here was an almond tree in bloom before me”

Today's sources are the CRUX, Catholic Culture, National Catholic Register, CatholicVote, The Pillar, OSV, Church Life Journal, and CNA. (Catholic Nutshell is a subscription service for faithful, hopeful, & curious Catholics willing to exercise the Catholic News Muscle)