Morning Briefing

Buffalo Diocese hit hard by storm of abuse allegations

Current Cheyenne bishop investigated predecessor for sex abuse

Editorial: 'Knock, knock. Who's there? More than half the church!'

Open letter to U.S. bishops: Make prelates mandatory reporters of abuse

Mexican parishes pitch in to help Central American caravan heading north

At Global Sisters Report: 

Bishop out on bail, priest's death unnerve Indian nuns who protested publicly

Hilton symposium examines humanitarian topics that mirror sisters' ministries

Column: A call to arms, all-embracing

In other news around the web: 

Finding 'Common Good' Among Evangelicals In The Political Season

Why I want my daughter to grow up in a noisy, chaotic Catholic Church

In the remote mountains of northern Ethiopia, a lone priest scales a 250m cliff each day to reach his church

Rights groups push for yes vote in Irish blasphemy referendum

Chilean court orders mediation between Church and alleged abuse victims

This Community Is Tearing Itself Apart Over Non-Christians Owning Houses

Catholic saint-finding game 'Follow JC Go!' wants to rival Pokemon Go

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Or reflect on Pencil Preaching by Pat Marrin. Every morning Pat Marrin breaks open the Word with a pencil sketch and a short meditation.