Cardinal Gracias, one of the pope’s top advisers, spoke about Francis on the eve of the fifth anniversary of his election.

Blessed Paul VI and Archbishop Óscar Romero will soon be declared saints.

The Memorial will celebrated on the Monday after Pentecost in churches throughout the world.

Today’s letter reflects a somewhat different style and spirit than Benedict XVI’s “Dominus Iesus.”

Pope Francis “normally” meets with victims of abuse on Fridays, and “sometimes this is known and sometimes it is not known.”

“With God’s help, we can remain strong and resolute to resist evil in all its manifestations.”