Being “the salt of the earth” means not seeking approval or praise, Pope Francis said at yesterday’s Angelus (full text, full video).

The Pope will visit Malta “in the coming months”, according to local reports.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan is expected to meet Cuba’s president in Havana.

Edward Pentin previews this week’s Amazon synod exhortation (Nicole Winfield).

Fr Augusto Zampini Davies explains why he was pleasantly surprised by Davos.

Damian Thompson says The Two Popes made him feel “like throwing something at the screen” (Jacob Rosenberg).

And Theresa Civantos Barber admires Catholic skateboard art.

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