It is clear that if the president requests an audience, “the door would be open.”

The pope welcomed the news that La Civilta Cattolica will now be published in English.

One fruit of this Sino-Vatican agreement, which neither side has confirmed, will be that “from now on, there will be no more the crisis of a division between the open and underground communities in the church in China,” wrote Cardinal Tong.

Catholics and evangelicals must “continue to witness together to the Gospel and to continue on the road to full unity,” Francis said.

Pope Francis prays that this year's Super Bowl “may be a sign of peace, friendship and solidarity for the world.”

Pope Francis told the archbishop “you will be my exclusive spokesperson in all that pertains to the relations between the Holy See and the order.”

The appointment of a special delegate raises the question of what will happen to Cardinal Burke. He is still cardinal-patron of the order but no longer the pope’s sole interlocutor with the order.

“We are builders of bridges, not of walls," said the Vatican's number three official.

Christians and Muslims must remain "united together in prayer," the pope said.

Some bishops' conferences are unhappy with the translation of the Roman Missal required by "Liturgiam Authenticam."