The genius of A.A. is that it is a proto-religious fellowship in which people in desperate need somehow rediscover the fire of a foundational miracle.

One C9 cardinal told me recently, “Pope Francis truly believes in a collegial style of government; we see this clearly in our meetings."

U.S. violations of international law continue.

Along the River Thames, to the east and the west, new tall buildings shoot up almost monthly.

Some Catholics have turned their sights to other issues—euthanasia, death penalty—that are part of the church’s pro-life agenda.

Jennifer Fulwiler is a lay Catholic writer, speaker and host of a daily radio show on SiriusXM's "The Catholic Channel."

"Humility never comes without humiliation. And we see Jesus humiliated on the cross,” said Francis.

Sustained damage varies but state and some dioceses remained disconnected.

Father Pugin had been shot in the face with a rubber bullet by the South African Police.

This is the year of the lesser evil. Some such counsel has been repeated over and again to Sanders-affected Democrats and Trump-averse Republicans.