February 12, 2026

Morning Catholic must-reads: 31/10/18

Luke Coppen
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Human bones have been discovered near the Holy See’s embassy to Italy.

Five nuns have been kidnapped in Nigeria’s Delta State.

The Ukraine crisis is “a fight for the destruction of the only powerful Orthodox force in the world”, Patriarch Kirill has claimed.

Fr Thomas Weinandy marks the first anniversary of his letter to Pope Francis.

The BBC examines Steve Bannon’s new initiatives in Rome.

Fr Raymond de Souza says German bishops had a powerful influence on the youth synod.

And a grotesque of Pope Francis has been unveiled at Cologne Cathedral.

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

Human bones have been discovered near the Holy See’s embassy to Italy.

Five nuns have been kidnapped in Nigeria’s Delta State.

The Ukraine crisis is “a fight for the destruction of the only powerful Orthodox force in the world”, Patriarch Kirill has claimed.

Fr Thomas Weinandy marks the first anniversary of his letter to Pope Francis.

The BBC examines Steve Bannon’s new initiatives in Rome.

Fr Raymond de Souza says German bishops had a powerful influence on the youth synod.

And a grotesque of Pope Francis has been unveiled at Cologne Cathedral.

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

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