Catholic leaders in Pakistan have said they will appeal the death sentence against Asia Bibi in the country's supreme court. Too many children are denied "the most fundamental right to life", the Holy See's Permanent Observer has told the United Nations. Cardinal Walter Kasper has said he is "honestly sorry" if his comments about Africans were "perceived as demeaning or insulting". Study can be "an experience of grace", Pope Francis has told university students. John Allen, Fr Ray Blake, Archbishop Cranmer, William Doino Jr, Archbishop Bruno Forte, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, David Gibson, Alice Heinzen, Austen Ivereigh, Fr Roger Landry, Fr James Martin SJ, Melanie McDonagh, Irene Niravalambana, Cristina Odone, Martin Pendergast, Edward Pentin, Fr Thomas Reese, Fr Thomas Rosica, Robert Royal, Elizabeth Scalia, Zach Stafford, Christoph Strack, Eve Tushnet, Vanessa Vitiello Urquhart, Michael Walsh and Fr John Zuhlsdorf reflect on the family synod. Paul Kengor recalls the murder of Solidarity priest Fr Jerzy Popiełuszko 30 years ago. And wrestling superstar Fandango has visited a Catholic school in England to promote World Book Day. Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.