February 12, 2026

Morning Catholic must-reads: 23/01/20

Luke Coppen
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Bishop Nelson Perez is the new Archbishop of Philadelphia, reports Rocco Palmo.

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio defended the Jesuits from a Vatican intervention in 2007, according to a new book.

Pope Francis has criticised politicians who close ports to migrants.

Fr Bernardo Cervellera says the Cistercians are flourishing in Vietnam.

Inés San Martín reports on the Rome church that is open 24/7.

Gunnar Gundersen explains how comic-book storytelling can shed light on Church history.

And the average US bishop spends almost two hours per day praying and sleeps 6.5 hours per night.

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

Bishop Nelson Perez is the new Archbishop of Philadelphia, reports Rocco Palmo.

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio defended the Jesuits from a Vatican intervention in 2007, according to a new book.

Pope Francis has criticised politicians who close ports to migrants.

Fr Bernardo Cervellera says the Cistercians are flourishing in Vietnam.

Inés San Martín reports on the Rome church that is open 24/7.

Gunnar Gundersen explains how comic-book storytelling can shed light on Church history.

And the average US bishop spends almost two hours per day praying and sleeps 6.5 hours per night.

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

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