Malta’s bishops have backed a statement describing the nation's decision to close its ports to NGO ships as “potentially fatal”. Mexico’s bishops have said they are willing to “collaborate in a positive way” following the election of Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador. Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has accused Sri Lanka’s leaders of destroying the nation’s education system. Cardinal George Alencherry has denied receiving a complaint from a nun who alleges that she was abused by a bishop. Michael Brendan Dougherty explains where he finds hope. Guy Stagg sleeps in convents, monasteries and mosques on pilgrimage to Jerusalem. And Jude Law will be returning for a follow-up to The Young Pope. Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.