The Pontifical Academy for Life's new statutes "require a stronger commitment on the part of members to the Church’s pro-life teaching" than before, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia has said (Edward Pentin).
Cardinal Willem Eijk has been re-appointed to the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Slovenian Cardinal Franc Rodé has confirmed that Melania Trump was baptised Catholic.
Facebook has suspended a Catholic priest for a week for a post on Islam.
John Allen considers how the Austrian Church managed to avoid "implosion" two decades ago.
