CNA, Hannah Brockhaus: Pope Francis Saturday gave his assent to the new leader of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church in the United States.
The Melkite Greek Catholic Synod elected Father Francois Beyrouti, 51, eparchial bishop of Newton, the eparchy overseeing Melkite Greek Catholics in the U.S., in June. Pope Francis approved the election Aug. 20. Report is here.
