February 12, 2026

Morning Catholic must-reads: 04/03/19

Luke Coppen
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A good person “draws good from his heart and from his mouth”, Pope Francis said at yesterday’s Angelus (full text, full video).

The Pope has sent a video message welcoming the opening of a new health centre in the Central African Republic.

Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi has said that a “diaconate for women would be possible”.

The Amazon synod will discuss replacing bread with yuca at Mass, reports Elise Harris (Fr John Zuhlsdorf).

John Allen argues that Francis “tends to engage his critics - by not engaging them”.

Cardinal Seán O’Malley says the abuse summit was a “very transformative experience”.

And KV Turley draws a connection between St John Paul II and a 1979 masterpiece.

Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.

A good person “draws good from his heart and from his mouth”, Pope Francis said at yesterday’s Angelus (full text, full video).

The Pope has sent a video message welcoming the opening of a new health centre in the Central African Republic.

Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi has said that a “diaconate for women would be possible”.

The Amazon synod will discuss replacing bread with yuca at Mass, reports Elise Harris (Fr John Zuhlsdorf).

John Allen argues that Francis “tends to engage his critics - by not engaging them”.

Cardinal Seán O’Malley says the abuse summit was a “very transformative experience”.

And KV Turley draws a connection between St John Paul II and a 1979 masterpiece.

Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.

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