Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun has said that there is still a long way to go before Beijing and the Holy See agree on the appointment of bishops.
Benedict XVI will visit the birthplace of Pope Leo XIII days before his visit to Britain.
Lord Patten of Barnes has said he is "absolutely certain" the Pope's visit will be "an incredible success".
The Pakistan Christian Post publishes a detailed account of the murder of two Christian brothers outside a courthouse in Faisalabad.
The Anglican Catholic Church of Canada has voted to take up the Pope's Ordinariate offer.
