An overflow crowd attended Mass yesterday at the hospital chapel in San Salvador where Archbishop Oscar Romero was assassinated 33 years ago to the day. American Bishop Robert Vasa of Santa Rosa has postponed plans to require teachers to affirm Church teaching publicly. Ugandan Archbishop Cyprian Lwanga of Kampala has suspended a priest who wrote an open letter saying "it is an open secret that many Catholic priests and some bishops, in Uganda and elsewhere, no longer live celibate chastity" (full text of letter). Cardinal George Pell of Sydney has said that "the Pope has started well" but "the serious business" lies ahead. John Allen says it's unlikely that Pope Francis used the widely quoted phrase "The carnival is over". Piers Paul Read considers why the new Pope has referred to the Devil frequently since his election. And Carol Glatz discovers that the Pope "makes fantastic stuffed calamari". Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day
7:00 AM
Morning Catholic must-reads: 25/03/13
A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church
Luke Coppen

Already a subscriber? Sign in
5freearticles every month
Continue reading with a free account. No card needed.
- Five free articles every thirty days, on any device you sign in on
- The Catholic Herald newsletter, every morning
- Subscribe whenever you like for everything: every article and the magazine

subscribe to the catholic herald today
Our best content is exclusively available to our subscribers. Subscribe today and gain instant access to expert analysis, in-depth articles, and thought-provoking insights—anytime, anywhere. Don’t miss out on the conversations that matter most.
Subscribe












