The Church must “once again be absolutely credible and reliable”, Pope Francis said at yesterday’s Angelus (full text, full video). An Egyptian court has recommended the death penalty for two monks convicted of murdering a bishop John Allen, Rod Dreher, Jason Horowitz and Elisabetta Povoledo, Rocco Palmo and Michael Sean Winters comment on the abuse summit. Adam Liptak previews a Supreme Court ruling on a 40ft cross. Monika Scislowska reports on a battle over a priest’s statue in Poland. Ross Douthat makes a defence of priestly celibacy. And Fr Tim Finigan offers spiritual advice for insomniacs. Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.