November 9, 2018 – Wenzhou’s bishop Shao Zhumin taken by police
http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Wenzhou’s-bishop-Shao-Zhumin-taken-by-police-45439.html
November 8, 2018 – French Bishops: creation of an “Independent Commission” for the fight and prevention of paedophilia inside the Church
https://www.agensir.it/quotidiano/2018/11/8/french-bishops-creation-of-an-independent-commission-for-the-fight-and-prevention-of-paedophilia-inside-the-church/
October 28, 2018 – Synod ends, calling women’s inclusion in Catholic leadership a ‘duty of justice’
https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/synod-ends-calling-womens-inclusion-catholic-leadership-duty-justice
October 24, 2018 – Open Doors Country Profiles
https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/countries/ The Open Doors World Watch List is an in-depth record of the 50 countries where it is most difficult to live as a Christian. These are the places where followers of Christ must keep their beliefs hidden and where living the gospel means facing beatings, imprisonment, discrimination and abuse.
October 20, 2018 – McCarrick Scandal Spotlights Bishops’ Appointment Process
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/mccarrick-scandal-spotlights-bishops-appointment-process Does the failure to act on reports of the disgraced ex-cardinal’s alleged sexual misconduct reflect problems with the Church’s process of appointing bishops, or were established practices ignored?