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UN mission cites possible US war crimes in Iran strikes and Iran abuses — 2dU.N. mission finds reasonable grounds U.S. war crimes in Minab school strike; Iranian officials say about 120 children among more than 150 killed. Also cites Iranian crimes against humanity.

US Again Denies Abbas Visa Ahead of UN Assembly — 2dThe United States again denied entry visas to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and dozens of his officials for the UN General Assembly, forcing Abbas to address the gathering virtually for a second year in a row. Washington cited deviations from US law and failure to reform by Ramallah as grounds for the visa bans, while the Palestinian mission pushed a virtual address and sought to keep the UN gathering on schedule.

Tom Gallagher A virtual speech again this year just highlights how little trust exists between Washington and Ramallah right now.

Russian Frigate Fires Flares Near Danish Helicopter — 4dA Russian frigate fired two flares at a Danish Fennec helicopter near Gedser; one passed close during a photo mission. Rasmussen called it 'unacceptable'; ambassador Barbin will be summoned.

Derek Foss Summoning the ambassador is the right move after this near miss near Gedser, but more needs to be done to prevent repeats.

Vatican Document Urges Catholics to Esteem Other Faiths — 2dThe Vatican, in its document A Journey of Hope, urges Catholics to esteem other religions and discourages proselytism, framing interreligious dialogue as central to the Church’s mission amid ongoing concerns about internal scandal. Pope Leo XIV further emphasizes Gaudium et Spes’ call to recognize the growing interdependence of people as a resource and warns against reducing human relationships to virtual or algorithm-driven interactions, advocating deeper personal connection.

St. Alphonsus Liguori Founds RedemptoristsGood News — FROM 1732Bishop starts mission to the abandoned.

St. Dominic Preaches Against AlbigensiansGood News — FROM 1206Founder of Order of Preachers begins mission.

William Carey Publishes EnquiryGood News — FROM 1792Cobbler calls church to missions

French Rafales Launch 40-Day, 40,000-Kilometre Global Mission — Sep 11, 2026France launched Pegase 26, a 40-day global fighter-jet mission involving four Rafales and support aircraft to project military power and bolster interoperability with partners including Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, and India. The voyage spans Arctic, tropics, and Middle East routes with nine stopovers to demonstrate France's ability to deploy and sustain air power abroad alongside international allies.

Dana Whitfield The focus on working with India and Japan through these flights should help build real trust for future joint operations in the region.

Queen Bertha Welcomes Augustine to EnglandGood News — FROM 597Christian queen aids mission

Jim Elliot's Surrender at WheatonGood News — FROM 1945Jim Elliot surrenders his life to missions while at Wheaton College.

Hudson Taylor Founds China Inland MissionGood News — FROM 1865Missionary trusts God for 70 inland workers.

After 8 years, Europe’s BepiColombo mission is on final approach to MercuryScience — Sep 4, 2026

Adoniram Judson's Burmese Mission VowGood News — FROM 1812Adoniram Judson converts and sails for Burma, translating the Bible there.

Mary Slessor's Decision to Go to CalabarGood News — FROM 1876Mary Slessor converts and volunteers for the Calabar mission in Nigeria.

St. Ansgar Begins Scandinavian MissionsGood News — FROM 829Ansgar travels to Denmark and Sweden as the first northern missionary.

Amy Carmichael Hears Call to MissionsGood News — FROM 1887Young Irish woman dedicates life after Keswick convention.

Katherine Drexel Founds Schools for Native AmericansGood News — FROM 1887Heiress becomes nun and opens 50 missions

Stoller Foundation expands support for nonprofits through adoption of Mi AcademyGood News — Sep 8, 2026The Stoller Foundation has partnered with Mission Increase to give its grantees access to Mi Academy training in fundraising and leadership.

National Catholic Register Reflects on the Mass as Encounter with the DivineGood News — Sep 8, 2026Bishop James Conley of Lincoln describes the Mass as the place where God invites the faithful into heavenly worship through invitation, communion and mission.

Old Mission pours $41 million into Vanguard Value ETF — Sep 5, 2026Old Mission Investment Co LLC disclosed new stakes in Stryker, AT&T, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF, and Vanguard Value ETF in the second quarter, signaling a diversified expansion across healthcare, telecom, growth equities, defense, and broad-value exposure.

Nicole Hardy $41 million into a value ETF plus a growth ETF at the same time tells me they're not making a big directional bet either way.

Shackleton Rescues All 27 Men of the EnduranceGood News — FROM 1916After his ship was crushed by Antarctic ice, Ernest Shackleton led a rescue mission that brought every crew member home alive.

US adds seventh moment of silence for 25th 9/11 anniversary — Sep 11, 2026On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the U.S. and its missions worldwide honored the 2,977 victims, first responders, and the resilience that followed with ceremonies from Tirana to New York and Suva. Officials highlighted global solidarity, paying tribute to the heroes who acted that day and reaffirming commitment to survivors and international partners.

Cindi Wimberly Where's the story about Mamdami?

BepiColombo spacecraft begin risky final approach to Mercury orbit — Sep 3, 2026The European Space Agency and Japan’s JAXA have begun the arrival phase of the BepiColombo mission to Mercury, with the two orbiters separating in preparation to enter Mercury’s orbit in November and split in December to map the planet. The highly automated, high-risk sequence—driven by Mercury’s proximity to the Sun and involving multiple flybys—underscores the mission’s complexity, with scientific observations slated to begin in the coming years.

Jared Kim Seven years of flybys and gravity assists just to fight the Sun's pull enough to slip into orbit - wild that Mercury is harder to reach than Pluto in some ways.

France Regrets UN Post Criticizing US Rights Record as Envoy Delayed — 6dFrance’s UN mission apologized for an online post criticizing the United States’ human-rights vote at the UN General Assembly, and Washington welcomed the statement as it leaves in place the stalled approval of France’s next ambassador to Washington. The dispute concerns a single vote rather than a broader human-rights stance and has delayed the ambassador appointment amid ongoing friction over the UN rights-chief tenure extension vote.

Priya Raman France overreacted with that online criticism and the apology should have cleared the way for their ambassador by now.

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