President Nicolás Maduro has asked Pope Francis to help resolve the crisis in Venezuela.

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill has criticised "unprincipled politicians" who "use religion as an instrument for manipulation".

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has insisted that the new Orthodox Church of Ukraine will be "separated from the state".

Elise Harris explains why the Patriarch of Venice "is currently under fire".

Peter Kwasniewski calls for an alliance between the SSPX and the FSSP.

Robert Mickens asks why Pope Francis appears "conflicted when it comes to dismissing bishops".

And Rick Becker recalls the Blessed who went unrecognised for 382 years.

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