The film addresses the weightiest questions confronting the church—and not just about financial crimes and sexual abuse.

Pope Francis faced questions regarding Vatican finances arising from recent events that have provoked concern about the possibility of mismanagement of the Peter’s Pence charity and on nuclear weapons, power and war.

"Many of these victims suffer and perish anonymously," said George Marlin, chairman of Aid to the Church in Need-USA, the charity sponsoring the service.

The basis of the index's measurement is the United Nations' Human Development Report

At a public memorial service in the cathedral, the site of the funerals of James Baldwin and Duke Ellington, several friends of Ms. Morrison provided their recollections of her talent, warmth and sense of humor.

The court also sentenced gardener Armando Gómez to 18 years in prison. The victims are 10 former students.

Overall, the “attitude of gratitude” is simply a better way to live one’s life—happier, healthier and more open hearted—than the attitude of greed.

Asked in 1986 to describe himself, Fred Rogers listed off a long catalog of descriptors, including performer and television producer, but he concluded with “a husband and a father. And I am a minister.”

The recent writings of New York Times columnist Ross Douthat are calling political conservatives to a needed greater humility.

“We need to work together to foster awareness that if one member of our family suffers, we all suffer,” Pope Francis said.

Taken as a whole, the documents give the most significant description yet of how the mass detention camps work in the words of the Chinese government itself.

Japan, the United States and South Korea are the only nations in the OECD group of developed economies that have the death penalty.

Montse Alvarado, CEO of the Washington-based Becket Fund, said she was not surprised by the overall results.

Sister Mutindi's religious order, the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, is an international congregation with sisters in 73 countries.

Every meal, every day can be an image of the Eucharist. Although we are required to work hard and do our best, it is not about us or our efforts.

The pope also urged prayers for all those who endure persecution because of their faith today.

“The use of atomic energy for purposes of war is immoral, just as the possession of atomic weapons is immoral,” he said. “We will be judged on this.”

JesusOfNaz316 mixes brief prayers with light humor and punchy political jeremiads.

This is Francis’ second visit to Japan. He came here in October 1987 to visit Jesuit missionaries as provincial. 

A new collection of stories from the late John L’Heureux shows his literary dexterity.