Supporters of "a new form of Nazism and extreme nationalism" are dishonouring "the basic convictions of the American political and constitutional traditions", Cardinal Seán O'Malley has said. The Archdiocese of Mexico has disclosed that it reported six cases of clerical abuse to prosecutors between 2010 and 2017. Church leaders in the Philippines have asked the government to reopen talks with communist rebels. Matthew Walther says it's a shame that most Catholics have never heard of Sister Ruth Pfau (obituary). Clémence Houdaille describes the Pope's decision to consult the Diocese of Rome over its next vicar general as an "unparalleled move". Larry Smith proposes "the Cabrini option". And an exorcist says that the writers of the new film Annabelle: Creation have done their homework. Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.
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