The revelations dramatically widened the scope of a sexual abuse scandal that has persisted for months.

Two executives are alleged to have used $455,000 of hospital funds for the restoration of Cardinal Bertone’s residence.

The government has held exploratory talks in Ecuador with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, for more than a year.

Bishops support the Religious Freedom Restoration Act but "do not support any implementation of RFRA in a way that will discriminate against any individual."

"The attack is an outcome of a barbaric and insane interpretation of religion by a group of misguided people."

"I visited every bedside and every victim, of whatever faith. It was truly difficult because I saw so many children...who had been wounded or killed by this terrible attack."