The Vatican has reportedly "reconsidered" its instruction barring Fra’ Matthew Festing from attending the election of the new Grand Master of the Order of Malta.
Robbers have killed a Capuchin friar in Madagascar.
The Monks of Norcia will no longer live in the town centre, according to reports.
The Council of Cardinals remains committed to producing a “new Pastor Bonus", a Vatican spokesman has said.
John Allen, Massimo Faggioli, George Neumayr and Francis X Rocca preview the papal visit to Egypt.
