After months of speculation that the document could offer guidance to empower individual bishops to deny Communion to pro-choice politicians, the document only obliquely references Catholics in public life.

Criminals “are not dangerous people. They are only people who are not sufficiently loved.”

“Every Cuban should be able to freely and respectfully express and share his personal opinions, his thoughts or his convictions, even when he disagrees with the majority,” the bishops said.

The survey also found a perception that younger priests are “more theologically conservative or orthodox than their older counterparts.”

A grassroots pro-life movement is emerging across the continent with elements that seem straight from the U.S. pro-life playbook. Could a U.S.-style culture war be brewing in Europe?

If entire nations are falling short at combatting climate change, what can local communities and small churches hope to contribute? Well, a lot.