February 12, 2026

Morning Catholic must-reads: 16/01/20

Luke Coppen
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A bishop has defended a Catholic parish’s offer to host the consecration of a female Episcopalian bishop.

A Pentecostal pastor overseeing a two million-strong movement has returned to the Catholic faith.

Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia has become godfather to another 500 children.

Heidi Schlumpf explores how Matthew Kelly became one of the world’s bestselling Catholic authors.

George Weigel says The Two Popes is “baloney on steroids”.

Toby Cook explains how baseball led him to Catholicism.

And Jonathan Jones meets a deacon who created “an astonishing, hand-painted copy” of the Sistine Chapel in England.

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

A bishop has defended a Catholic parish’s offer to host the consecration of a female Episcopalian bishop.

A Pentecostal pastor overseeing a two million-strong movement has returned to the Catholic faith.

Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia has become godfather to another 500 children.

Heidi Schlumpf explores how Matthew Kelly became one of the world’s bestselling Catholic authors.

George Weigel says The Two Popes is “baloney on steroids”.

Toby Cook explains how baseball led him to Catholicism.

And Jonathan Jones meets a deacon who created “an astonishing, hand-painted copy” of the Sistine Chapel in England.

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

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