A new joint declaration calls terrorism and violent extremism "perversions of authentic religious belief."

Faith leaders called on their parishes to take offerings to support flood victims in Louisiana.

It turns out that for most, location is more important than the quality of homilies.

"God present even in those fires, even in that the anger, even in that chaos," said Father Stiefvater.

Almost 26,000 unaccompanied children were stopped at the U.S. border during the first six months of 2016.

The religious leaders noted that most of those killed are "small-time and poor people."