The Council of Cardinals has discussed “various options” to speed up clerical abuse cases. A South Korean archbishop has said he is “shocked, baffled and devastated” by abuse allegations against a priest. The use of new sedative drugs “requires careful discernment and great prudence”, Cardinal Pietro Parolin has told a palliative care conference. Archbishop Charles Chaput names “the best book on the ‘post-liberal’ moment”. Douglas Farrow, Michael O’Loughlin and Edward Pentin reflect on the reforms of Pope Francis. Neil Xavier O’Donoghue asks if Mother Teresa received Communion in the hand. And Graeme Garvey presents a map of English Martyrs. Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.