February 12, 2026

Morning Catholic must-reads: 24/04/17

Luke Coppen
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The experience of mercy "makes us understand that violence, rancour, revenge make no sense", Pope Francis said in his Regina Caeli address yesterday (full text, full video).

The Pope presided over a liturgy honouring modern-day martyrs on Saturday (full video).

Euthanasia and assisted suicide are "the opposite of care", the bishops of the Australian state of Victoria have said in a pastoral letter (full text).

Cardinal Attilio Nicora has died aged 80.

Sandro Magister and Gerald O'Connell report on the lay conference on Amoris Laetitia in Rome.

Taylor Marshall explains how to address Catholic priests from Portugal to China.

And Justin McClain identifies 20 types of Mass-goer.

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

The experience of mercy "makes us understand that violence, rancour, revenge make no sense", Pope Francis said in his Regina Caeli address yesterday (full text, full video).

The Pope presided over a liturgy honouring modern-day martyrs on Saturday (full video).

Euthanasia and assisted suicide are "the opposite of care", the bishops of the Australian state of Victoria have said in a pastoral letter (full text).

Cardinal Attilio Nicora has died aged 80.

Sandro Magister and Gerald O'Connell report on the lay conference on Amoris Laetitia in Rome.

Taylor Marshall explains how to address Catholic priests from Portugal to China.

And Justin McClain identifies 20 types of Mass-goer.

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

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