A majority of Catholics—52 percent—voted for Mr. Trump.

Perhaps the best way to define courage is to live it.

Pope Francis is calling on Catholics to usher in a cultural revolution of mercy.

“We’ve become too polarized...We’ve believed that we’ve become gods on both sides, on the left and on the right, and neither one of them are correct.”

“Even if the Holy Door closes, the true door of mercy, which is the heart of Christ, always remains open wide for us.”

Pope Francis created 17 new cardinals from 14 countries and all continents, including three from the United States.

In the wake of the elections, there’s been an “outpouring of inquiries and support” from congregations across the country that want to sign on as sanctuary sites.

"We grew to learn about each other...We grew to see each other as human beings."

Some reactions to his apostolic exhortation, "Amoris Laetitia," continue to reflect a lack of understanding about how the Holy Spirit has been working in the church since the Second Vatican Council.