Everything about the death penalty system seemed to be designed to deny hope. 

Survivors of abuse and their advocacy organizations had expressed frustration with the lack of specific recommendations at the conclusion of the Vatican summit.

Daily news and analysis of the historic gathering of bishops from 130 countries for a summit on the protection of children

According to a report released by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University on Jan. 22, just 33 percent of bishops in the United States think the church “should” ordain women as deacons.

This week on “Inside the Vatican,” we explore the topic of women deacons.

The press in China does not make any mention of an impending “trade war”—only trade frictions.