Benedict XVI urged the Australian bishops to help priests “to welcome and to appreciate” the new English translation of the Mass in an address during their ad limina visit yesterday (video, full text).
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun has dismissed accusations that he misused a HK$20m (£1.6m, $2.6m, €1.9m) donation from one of Hong Kong’s richest businessmen.
Judy Valente reports that the sociologist and author Fr Andrew Greeley is receiving 24-hour care following a brain injury he suffered in November 2008.
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