The statement from the Kazakh bishops can be interpreted as a response to Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, "Amoris Laetitia."

Pope Francis also prayed for the victims of the attacks on Sunday.

Hardly a week passed without at least one reaction, statement or commentary, all based on Catholic social teaching.

“This is our homeland and we insist (we) remain here.”

Bishop Nguyen was forced to flee his native country as a seminarian, spending 18 days at sea without food or water.

While Cardinal Law's funeral is held at St. Peter's, the church is still waiting for the formal renewal of the pope's sex abuse commission. More transparency is needed to build trust in the church's commitment to reform.