For the patriarch, Holy Week culminating in the Easter celebration offers a fresh hope to breathe new life into prayer and reflection, reconciliation and dialogue.

The Vatican welcomed the refugee families after an appeal made by Pope Francis on every parish, religious community, monastery and shrine in Europe to take in a family of refugees.

Pope Francis joined a chorus of humanitarian relief and human rights critics who urged the United States to do more to avoid noncombatant deaths.

Across the capital Londoners have been resolute, demonstrating an absolute refusal to be intimidated by this or any terror event

The United States dominates an annual global weapons export market that has topped $100 billion.

Louis Theroux's curiosity, open-mindedness and consternation is exactly why his films are successful; he will never run out of questions.

Catholic and other religious groups joined secular leaders in questioning the wisdom Trump's move, with others vowing to oppose it outright.

"They're thirsty for the blood of any Christian," Wafaa Fawzy said.

The leader of the anti-immigrant Northern League, Matteo Salvini, called the pastor's actions an act of madness.

Dear Pope Francis, dear Holy Father, as a father please take care of my life. I am very much depressed. My health is deteriorating," the priest is seen saying.