The pope is "bringing out into the very public setting of the papacy what any pastor does in his parish or diocese."

Pope Francis said the "richest experience" of the church operating in a way that is not strictly "top down" came from the two meetings of the Synod of Bishops on the family.

The Sudan Catholic Bishops' Conference, which includes the bishops of Sudan and South Sudan, said in a statement released on Nov. 8 that "there is nothing more needed than forgiveness"; to heal the divisions both countries have experienced over decades of conflict.

"We don’t want terrorists obtaining green cards and citizenship through marriage.”

¿Cómo puede la Iglesia continuar a sostener sus ministerios y ser testigo de las verdades eternas de su enseñanza si sus propios empleados no las aceptan todas?

Being single can become the freedom to give myself away in love in ways I hadn’t imagined.