Asia

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

Rallies were held in cities around the Philippines.

This makes one hope for a world in which conflicts are resolved peacefully through dialogue and mutual respect, as sport also teaches.

Bishop Kang believes the upcoming Winter Olympics in Korea and the surprise decision of officials in the North to allow North Korean athletes to participate offers a small opening for progress.

The Catholic Church has slowly found its voice against a campaign of violence.

A watchdog organization identified three global trends in persecution against Christians.