The Catholic population of Iceland is reportedly rising rapidly. The Heralds of the Gospel have rejected a Vatican investigation as “absolutely invalid and completely illegal”. Cardinal Vincent Nichols has said he will give oral evidence to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse on November 6. JD Flynn says the Vatican financial scandal “comes at a terrible time for the Catholic Church”. Fr Tim Finigan explains how to “move from imperfect to perfect contrition”. Adriana Bello recalls “the only female member” of the Jesuits. And a Mexican beauty queen has joined the Poor Clare Missionaries of the Blessed Sacrament. Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.