The Vatican commission will not advise the Pope on whether to restore women deacons, Cardinal-designate Luis Ladaria has said. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has created a committee to repair relations with the nation’s bishops (New York Times). Pope Francis has added four new cardinal bishops to the College of Cardinals (Andrea Gagliarducci). The Pope has named Bishop Nunzio Galantino as the new head of APSA (Andrea Tornielli). A German canon lawyer has accused the Pope of making a “complete mess” over Communion for Protestants. Rocco Palmo asks if Cardinal Dolan will soon “return to Rome”. And composer Mark Nowakowski describes his “search for the sacred”. Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.