Even as Prime Minister Victor Orban positions his government as one of the last defenders of Christian culture in Europe, religious affiliation in Hungary has dropped to a record low.

"This is not about politics," Bishop Seitz said. "It's about the Gospel."

The numbers tell a bleak story for the Catholic Church in Ireland

He said he told the pope, “I could spend all day here talking to you,” and Francis replied, “So could I!”

“The struggle to secure our daily bread is exhausting. There is a shortage of everything. Nutritious food is non-existent. We have run out of medications and vitamins.”

Condemned by the Jesuit Refugee Service UK as a “cruel plan” that “violates human dignity,” the policy authorizes deporting people who come to the United Kingdom in search of safety to Rwanda.