The Vatican has refused a request for Cardinal Luis Ladaria to appear before a French court (French report).

The US Justice Department has launched an investigation into clerical abuse in Pennsylvania (Rod Dreher).

Exorcist Fr Gary Thomas has said he is “appalled” that witches are planning to “hex” new Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Fr Thomas Berg calls for “long-overdue” changes to seminary training.

Sandro Magister argues that Pope Francis is “more in tune” with Moscow than Constantinople (Peter Anderson).

David Paul Deavel explains how Newman can help us face the crisis in the Church.

And Birgit J welcomes the return of the mantilla.

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