February 12, 2026

Morning Catholic must-reads: 08/04/19

Luke Coppen
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We must drop the “the stones of denigration and condemnation”, Pope Francis said at yesterday’s Angelus (full text, full video).

Facebook has temporarily suspended a bishop who defended his mother in a clash with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte.

A Chinese underground bishop who stepped aside for a state-sanctioned bishop has said he is unsure whether he can concelebrate a Chrism Mass.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has urged London gang members to give up their knives.

The Cause of Fr Frans van der Lugt, a Jesuit killed in Syria in 2014, may open soon.

David Bonagura asks if the "teachings of Vatican II will fade into oblivion".

And Fr Patrick Briscoe hails a saint who reportedly performed 873 miracles.

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

We must drop the “the stones of denigration and condemnation”, Pope Francis said at yesterday’s Angelus (full text, full video).

Facebook has temporarily suspended a bishop who defended his mother in a clash with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte.

A Chinese underground bishop who stepped aside for a state-sanctioned bishop has said he is unsure whether he can concelebrate a Chrism Mass.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has urged London gang members to give up their knives.

The Cause of Fr Frans van der Lugt, a Jesuit killed in Syria in 2014, may open soon.

David Bonagura asks if the "teachings of Vatican II will fade into oblivion".

And Fr Patrick Briscoe hails a saint who reportedly performed 873 miracles.

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

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