Cardinal-designate Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, who will become the first cardinal from Laos, is an ethnic Khmu, a hill tribe from northern Laos and southern China.

Gunmen claiming to have links with the Islamic State group threatened to kill hostages, including a Catholic priest, who were taken from the southern Philippine city of Marawi on May 23.

In April, the Iowa Legislature changed the current Medicaid family planning waiver program to prevent reimbursement of abortion providers, which includes Planned Parenthood.

Tens of thousands of Haitians enrolled under the Temporary Protected Status program can stay in the United States until at least January.

Pope Francis sent his condolences and prayers to all those affected "by this senseless act of violence" in Manchester, England.

Trump's memorandum directed the U.S. secretary of state "to implement a plan to extend the Mexico City Policy to 'global health assistance furnished by all departments or agencies.'"

The bill allows organizations and individuals "with sincerely held religious beliefs to remove themselves from actions in direct violation of their faith."

The Catholic bishops said the Texas law "does not help peace officers build trust with the migrant community."

Macron won the second-round presidential ballot with 66.1 percent of votes against 33.9 percent taken by Marine Le Pen.

A priest who does not willingly embrace Christ's cross and who does not try to lighten the burdens of his people is not worthy of the name, Pope Francis said.