At yesterday's Angelus, Pope Francis urged young people to “pray the rosary for peace, especially for peace in the Holy Land and in the Middle East” (full text, full video).

Around 15,000 people took part in a Palm Sunday procession in Jerusalem.

Australian journalists and publishers will face court today over their coverage of Cardinal George Pell’s trial.

Cardinal Robert Sarah has said that those seeking to portray him as an opponent of Pope Francis are “wasting their time” (French report).