Benedict XVI urged young Sicilians not to be lured by the Mafia during his visit to the island yesterday.
Bishops in the Philippines have said they may call for "civil disobedience" if the controversial Reproductive Health Bill becomes law.
L'Osservatore Romano has criticised Silvio Berlusconi for making a "deplorable" joke about Jews and using a blasphemous oath.
Geoffrey Robertson has refused to allow his debate with Alan Dershowitz over the Pope and child abuse to be aired by the nation's public broadcaster, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.
