Pope Francis will honour the First World War dead in a ceremony on the Italian border with Slovenia on September 13 (video). Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos has said that he refuses to have a bodyguard despite the presence of Boko Haram. A priest has apologised for comparing the disgraced Legionaries of Christ founder to St Mary Magdalene in a promotional booklet. Rocco Palmo and John Thavis ponder yesterday's major curial move. Daniel Burke says there's a "steely spine behind Francis's friendly smile" (video). Fr Robert Barron explains why he's "chagrined" by Woody Allen's "desperate nihilism". And ChurchPop marvels at a 16th-century monk automaton. Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day