The Pope has told young people that they are “the Now of God” at the closing Mass of World Youth Day (full text, full video).

The first new Catholic church in Cuba since 1959 was inaugurated on Saturday.

A Chinese underground bishop has avoided attending his own retirement Mass.

Sofia Barbarani previews the papal visit to Abu Dhabi (Paul Vallely).

Archbishop Alexander Sample issues a “call for renewal” of church music.

David Mills says that “the road to hell is paved with good lines”.

And Patti Armstrong pays tribute to the 100-year-old deacon who still serves eight Masses a week.

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