Forecasters expected Matthew to dump up to 30 inches of rain in most communities, with some locales receiving up to 40 inches.

Haitian Senator Nenel Cassy described the situation as “truly catastrophic.”

Pope Francis asked people to follow the example of St. Therese of Lisieux.

A question about the candidates' faith provoked a conversation about how political figures should balance religious beliefs in the public square.

Hispanics made up 70 percent of the church’s growth in the last 50 years.

Serving time in prison is not supposed to be easy. But it is not supposed to be harder for people with disabilities.

Gone are the days when the main difference between one college dormitory and another was the number of people per room.

"We are in solidarity with people who have been incarcerated for no other reason than seeking a better life for themselves and their families," Hendrik Voss said.

Injustices have been piling up and have prompted questions about whether the church is under attack.

"From the first moment, I felt the need to be here,” the pope said.