The pope has written an introduction to the new book "Potere e Denaro" ("Power and Money").

The gathering at Georgetown University, "Though Many, One: Overcoming Polarization Through Catholic Social Thought," is meant to be a starting point to bring about Pope Francis' vision of the church.

Pope Francis' letter asked "forgiveness of all those I have offended" and said he hoped to "be able to do it personally in the coming weeks."

El Salvador's bishops asked the pope that the canonization be held in their country so that the poor could attend.

Congratulations to James Chapman, a sophomore at Creighton Prep in Omaha, Neb. 

Members of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America proposed that the church hold a Synod of Bishops "on the theme of the woman in the life and mission of the church."