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Morning Catholic must-reads: 04/10/16

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church
Luke Coppen

How can we elevate the level of public debate?

A book by former director-general of the BBC, Mark Thompson, makes a case for the importance of rediscovering a shared language
Francis Phillips

World Cup 2014 influenced timing of Benedict XVI's resignation, says aide

The retired pope had hoped to stay in the papacy until 2014, according to Mgr Georg Gaenswein
Associated Press

Normandy church where Fr Hamel was murdered by ISIS reopens

The Archbishop of Rouen led a procession through Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray before celebrating Mass at the church
Associated Press

Three cardinals sign statement defending magisterial teaching on the sacraments

Cardinals Burke, Caffarra and Pujats are among 4,000 signatories who affirm the Church's teachings on marriage and the Eucharist
Staff Reporter

Pope Francis criticises gender theory 'indoctrination'

However, the Pope also told reporters people convinced they were born in the wrong body deserve attentive pastoral care
Cindy Wooden

Morning Catholic must-reads: 03/10/16

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church
Luke Coppen

The Pope must tread extremely carefully during his visits to Georgia and Azerbaijan

Pope Francis's three-day trip is unlikely to be win-win
Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

Morning Catholic must-reads: 30/09/16

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church
Luke Coppen

PODCAST: The road from Tehran to Rome

Find out what's really happening in the Catholic Church
Madeleine Teahan