Pope Francis called for prayers for Vincent Lambert and Alfie Evans in his Regina Caeli address (full text, full video). Patriarch Kirill of Moscow had “a long phone call with the Pontiff” after Western missile strikes on Syria. Syria’s patriarchs have condemned the airstrikes as “unjust”. Fr Raymond de Souza says the Pope’s meeting with Chilean bishops “will be a historic moment”. Fr Anthony Ruff urges Catholics to see the ”bigger picture” on intercommunion. Kevin Vost says the saints can help the lonely. And John Berger asks who really designed the Swiss Guards’ uniform. Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.