Pope Francis lit a candle for children in war-torn Syria at yesterday's Angelus (full text, full video).
Chinese Catholics are continuing to pray outside a pilgrimage site shut down by the authorities.
Three of Cardinal DiNardo's computers were reportedly seized in last week's police search of his chancery.
Ghana's bishops have urged youngsters not to leave for Europe.
Inés San Martín reports on the Church's plight in Nicaragua (part two).
Jim Graves highlights a new initiative bringing Adoration to 177 dioceses in the United States.
And Indonesia has launched an app allowing users to report heresy.
Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.
