Critics of Pope Francis want his pontificate “to end as soon as possible”, Cardinal Walter Kasper has said.

The Vatican has released an online guide to fighting human trafficking.

The Italian bishops will unveil their new safeguarding guidelines in May.

Rina Chandran reports on the demolition of Catholic property in Vietnam.

Helen Alvaré explains what the New York Times gets wrong about abortion.

Jeannine Guthrie pays tribute to an American Jesuit caught up in Sri Lanka’s civil war.

And a “a group of young nun rockers” will perform at this month’s World Youth Day in Panama.

Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.