Morning Briefing

Poland floats reform of Church subsidies

Abortion foes to say exorcism prayers. The Dayton Daily News reported the chancellor of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati has given permission for priests to read an exorcism prayer at a rally Sunday outside the Women's Med Center. The clinic in Kettering is closed Sundays

Cleveland -- Parishioners urge Bishop Richard Lennon to quickly reopen closed Catholic churches

Hit Tip Catholic Herald: A professor at a conference at the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome has reported that the majority of clergy – around 59 per cent – are introverted, preferring scholarly studies and personal reflection to socialising.

Catholic bishops pressured Komen over Planned Parenthood

NCR's sister publication, Celebration, posts reflections on each day's Scripture reading. Here's a link: celebrationpublications.org/dailybread. You may want to bookmark it. It's a great way to begin the day.