Francis will be the first pope to visit Myanmar, a majority Buddhist country of some 55 million people

His words would appear to be a gentle but firm reminder especially to the minority of Catholics who are challenging his authority.

An ad hoc committee to deal with racism in society and in the church may lead to the first pastoral letter on racism written by U.S. bishops since 1979

Bishops in Ireland have created detailed guidelines to address the plight of children born to Catholic priests and the women who bear them.

Three times zones, 17 states and 6,891 highway miles. Could be magic, could be tragic.