The US bishops have said they "stand united" in their resolve to resist the Obama administration's contraceptive mandate. The American bishops have also voted to create a new post to promote post-abortion healing ministries nationwide. Members of the ‘Ndrangheta would "seriously consider" attacking Pope Francis, an Italian anti-Mafia judge has claimed. Deposed Slovakian Archbishop Róbert Bezák has given two book-length interviews in an effort to “clear his name”. A Jesuit priest who helped victims of Hindu-Muslim violence has won this year's Mother Teresa International Award for Social Justice. Stratford Caldecott says that "Catholic schools have a big problem when it comes to teaching about sexuality and ethics". And Kathy Schiffer profiles the Italian Salesian who baptised the future Pope Francis. Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.