The big news today, of course, is the pope's new social encyclical. John Allen has a report on the document, Pope proposes a 'Christian humanism' for the global economy [1], and puts it into context, Indiana firm can claim a papal thumbs-up from new social encyclical [2].

But other things are happening in the Catholic news world, too.

6 Surprises From Obama's Sit-Down With the Catholic Press [3]

A war of words between Catholics and Jews [4]

Air Force seeking Catholic chaplains [5]. About 25 percent of Air Force members are Catholic, but the chaplaincy is only about 14 percent Catholic.

Pope recognises cardinal miracle [6]. The beatification of British Cardinal John Henry Newman is OKed