This week Fr Mark Drew explains why Francis is about to make the most dramatic decision of his papacy More comment... Gary Jansen presents the ‘15-minute prayer solution’ Jonathan Wright says Blessed Oscar Romero was no political activist Bishop David McGough says we must be messengers of the father's mercy Exclusively in print and the magazine app... Madeleine Teahan on why persecutors of the Chinese faithful face a ‘nightmare’ year Will Heaven outlines what Jeremy Corbyn can learn from CS Lewis Jill, Duchess of Hamilton on York’s forgotten emperor Let pupils study humanism, says Quentin de la Bédoyère Mary Kenny wants someone to play chess with her friend Will Gore applauds a film that will send Scandinavian drama fans doolally Francis Phillips on the wartime secret of a Polish village Pastor Iuventus wants us to stop playing liturgical roulette Stuart Reid fears that the Church faces meltdown in 2016 Fr Ronald Rolheiser selects his books of the year Take up our special subscription offer – 12 issues currently available for just £12! For all subscription and MAGNIFICAT options, go here.