When asked to describe what a good death meant for them, many readers referred to surviving family and friends in their answers.

The unprecedented decision was made on the final day of their meeting May 15-17 with Pope Francis.

“History is being made. We are at a particular moment for the universal church, not only for Chile,” one monsignor said.

Insights on the papacies of Benedict XVI and Francis from Father Federico Lombardi, S.J., a close colleague of both.

Juzefa Maciokiene recalls her ministry to her fellow prisoners 50 years ago, when she served them—to use her word and theirs—as their priest.