NICOLE & TOM — IT’S LOVE AGAIN!

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman love each other again — and friends say they could be headed back to the altar!

But Tom’s girlfriend Penelope Cruz is determined to fend off Nicole and keep her man. And she recently flew to the Scientology headquarters in Florida to show her commitment to Tom and his beliefs.

The issue that goes on sale Friday reveals how — and why — Tom and Nicole have rekindled their romance, chronicles Tom’s fight with Penelope that opened the door for Nicole … and more.