The forthcoming joint message will ask people of all faiths "to adopt a respectful and responsible approach toward creation."

One shocked priest showed the damage to his water-filled church on Facebook Live.

Archbishop Gomez suggested that the collection be taken during Masses the weekend of Sept. 2-3 or Sept. 9-10.

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is like an "arsonist," the pope said, setting people's hearts ablaze.

Mr. Spicer, a Catholic, had expressed a desire to meet Pope Francis in May, but he was left off the list of U.S. officials who accompanied President Trump to the Vatican.

The first step in an evangelizing relationship is that the evangelizer be evangelized.