Pope Francis has said that the decision on Communion for Protestant spouses must be left to individual bishops (full text). New Zealand’s bishops have said that they “humbly acknowledge” their shortcomings regarding migrants, the LGBT community and other groups. Almost 200 priests have reportedly applied for gun permits in the Philippines. Ed Condon explains what will happen next to Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. Ines Murzaku asks if Catholics can help North and South Korea to reconcile. Bishop Robert Barron suggests that bishops need a “shift in consciousness” on communications. And a Kenyan priest has been suspended for rapping. Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.