Benedict XVI issued a deeply personal letter to the world's seminarians yesterday (full text).
The Synod of Bishops for the Middle East has reached the half-way stage with the publication of its post-discussion report.
The Pope has described Verdi's Requiem as "a great cry to the Father" even though the composer was "somewhat of an atheist".
Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles tells John Allen that the number of Eastern Rite Catholics in his diocese is growing.
The full text of Martin Mosebach's address at the Liturgy Convention of the Archdiocese of Colombo is now available.
