Cardinal William Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has flown to Bangalore to discuss concerns about Indian theologians with the country's bishops.
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone has said the Vatican is following the latest allegations against Silvio Berlusconi "with great attention and concern".
Vatican Cardinal Kurt Koch will take part in an ecumenical ceremony with Lutherans at the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls on Sunday as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
