February 12, 2026

Morning Catholic must-reads: 29/08/18

Luke Coppen
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Benedict XVI did not “confirm” the testimony of Archbishop Viganò, Archbishop Georg Gänswein has said (Edward Pentin).

The Viganò letter could lead the Church down a “rabbit hole”, Cardinal Blase Cupich has said.

Witnesses have claimed that nuns killed children at an American orphanage.

A priest who criticised Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has gone into hiding.

Russian Orthodox authorities are restoring a church in South Korea.

John Allen, Sohrab Ahmari, Bishop Robert Barron, Ross Douthat, David French, Jason Horowitz, Philip Lawler, Fr Gerald Murray, Jeffrey Miller, Michael O’Loughlin, Fr Thomas Reese, Brian Roewe, Joseph Shaw, Tim Stanley, Damian Thompson, Andrea Tornielli, George Weigel and Matthew Walther reflect on the Viganò letter.

And actor Veronica Polacco describes her spiritual awakening.

Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.

Benedict XVI did not “confirm” the testimony of Archbishop Viganò, Archbishop Georg Gänswein has said (Edward Pentin).

The Viganò letter could lead the Church down a “rabbit hole”, Cardinal Blase Cupich has said.

Witnesses have claimed that nuns killed children at an American orphanage.

A priest who criticised Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has gone into hiding.

Russian Orthodox authorities are restoring a church in South Korea.

John Allen, Sohrab Ahmari, Bishop Robert Barron, Ross Douthat, David French, Jason Horowitz, Philip Lawler, Fr Gerald Murray, Jeffrey Miller, Michael O’Loughlin, Fr Thomas Reese, Brian Roewe, Joseph Shaw, Tim Stanley, Damian Thompson, Andrea Tornielli, George Weigel and Matthew Walther reflect on the Viganò letter.

And actor Veronica Polacco describes her spiritual awakening.

Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.

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