The Holy See and China could reportedly sign a deal “before the end of March”. Five women have been shot dead outside a church in Dagestan. Cardinal John Onaiyekan has urged Nigerians to “get involved in the rough arena of politics”. Andrea Tornielli explains why the Pope accepted the resignation of the Bishop of Ahiara. Christopher Altieri asks if Cardinal Cupich’s Amoris Laetitia seminars “will come to much theologically”. David Paul Deavel reflects on apeirophobia. And the BBC meets an Ethiopian priest who has to scale a cliff to reach his church. Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.