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The Pope's council have given him their 'full support'. Translation: trouble is brewing

The Pope faces criticisms, including over his handling of the abuse crisis

Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

Pope Francis praises abuse survivor for breaking silence

The suffering and suicides of people abused by clergy 'weigh on my heart', Francis said

Council of Cardinals publicly expresses support for Pope

The members of the international Council of Cardinals began their February meeting expressing their 'full support' of the Pontiff

How an Anglican explained where Catholic parishes are going wrong

An email from an Anglican gave me pause for thought

Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

Pope Francis sending bishop to Medjugorje

Vatican says Bishop Henryk Hoser will not be deciding on the merits of reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary

Associated Press

Morning Catholic must-reads: 13/02/17

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Population control activists to speak at the Vatican

Paul Ehrlich, author of The Population Bomb, and John Bongaarts of the Population Council will speak at a conference later this month

Madeleine Teahan

In times of stress I write notes to St Joseph, says Pope Francis

The Pope told religious superiors that prayer, not tranquillisers, helped give him a sense of peace

The unseen Paul VI: an introvert who wore chains beneath his robes

History will judge Blessed Paul kindly, for his courage and his deep prayerfulness

Francis Phillips

Morning Catholic must-reads: 10/02/17

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