February 12, 2026

Morning Catholic must-reads: 12/07/16

Luke Coppen
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Egypt’s Christians are suffering one sectarian attack every 10 days, a Coptic Orthodox archbishop has said.

A 24-year-old American seminarian is believed to have died after attempting to save a woman from drowning.

A Host thought to contain human heart tissue is an "amazing sign" of God’s love, the Polish bishop who recognised the reputed miracle has said.

A Russian Orthodox monastery could be opened in Washington DC.

Fr James Schall SJ, Brian Williams and Fr John Zuhlsdorf comment on Cardinal Sarah’s ad orientem appeal (full text).

John Allen and Austen Ivereigh analyse Greg Burke’s appointment as Vatican spokesman.

And Mary Rezac explains why Pokémon Go keeps taking users to church.

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

Egypt’s Christians are suffering one sectarian attack every 10 days, a Coptic Orthodox archbishop has said.

A 24-year-old American seminarian is believed to have died after attempting to save a woman from drowning.

A Host thought to contain human heart tissue is an "amazing sign" of God’s love, the Polish bishop who recognised the reputed miracle has said.

A Russian Orthodox monastery could be opened in Washington DC.

Fr James Schall SJ, Brian Williams and Fr John Zuhlsdorf comment on Cardinal Sarah’s ad orientem appeal (full text).

John Allen and Austen Ivereigh analyse Greg Burke’s appointment as Vatican spokesman.

And Mary Rezac explains why Pokémon Go keeps taking users to church.

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

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