Catholics in Eritrea are fasting and praying after the forced closure of Church health clinics. Catholicism requires a “new theology” to recover from the abuse crisis, a German bishop has said. Sandro Magister argues that the choice of the next Bishop of Hong Kong is a “considerable puzzle”. Frédéric Martel recalls what Steve Bannon told him about Pope Francis (French text). Cardinal André Vingt-Trois regrets that “for a number of people I have not been a pastor enough”. Peter Kwasniewski suggests that many Catholics need “a second conversion”. And a Dominican Sister has been nominated for ESPY’s “best viral moment” award. Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.