I write easily, let's put it that way. And in a novel particularly, the characters take over. And they tell me what to say and they tell me what they're doing. And I'm a third of the way into a novel and then I just let the characters finish it for me.

There is good news in the data the strongest support for priests is to be found among the younger generation.

If we get you in the early years of your life and we fill your head with all of the Catholic stories, then it's very hard for you to stop being Catholic. Catholics are Catholics because they like being Catholic.

We're given second chances every day of our life. We don't usually take them, but they're there for the taking.

The Catholic men are more upset about women not being able to be priests than are Catholic women.

I write easily, let's put it that way. And in a novel particularly, the characters take over. And they tell me what to say and they tell me what they're doing. And I'm a third of the way into a novel and then I just let the characters finish it for me.

Is the patience of the American people that long suffering? Is there no outrage left in the country?