Vatican Digest #4: Tuesday, October 13, 2014

HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS

• The text of the Holy Father's message to the participants in the Fourth National Encounter of Missionary Groups is here.

HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE

• The text of today's bollettino can be found here.

• The video of today's press briefing is available here.

• The summary of yesterday's press briefing is available here.

VATICAN 'MUST READS'

• John L. Allen, Ines San Martin, and Michael O'Loughlin report that "Cardinals clash on doubts about process at the Synod of Bishops" here.

• Andrea Gagliarducci reports on "How the 'Shadow Council' is trying to Influence the Synod on the Family" here.

• Sandro Magister reports that "Thirteen Cardinals Have Written to the Pope." Here's their letter.

• Edward Pentin reports that, "At Synod, Cardinals' Letter Controversy and Doctrinal Issues Take Center Stage" here.

• Andrea Tornielli reports on "The mystery surrounding the letter allegedly sent by cardinals criticising Synod procedure" here.