The World Day of Migrants and Refugees affirms that no one should be excluded from society, Pope Francis said at yesterday’s Angelus (full text, full video). Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tribute to an Indian Sister who will be canonised on October 13. The Vatican law Vos estis “must be extended” to “other scourges that also cruelly affect children”, an African cardinal has said. Hiroyuki Akita argues that the Holy See has “the diplomatic influence to reshape the geopolitical landscape in Asia”. Tang Zhe says Beijing is increasing pressure on “conscientious objectors who refuse to join the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association”. Timothy Schmalz discusses his new sculpture in St Peter’s Square. And Grace Housholder goes to Mass in “one of the most remote locations in the world”. Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.