Though the Catholic Church has responded to racism for many years, some leaders and church institutions have at times been part of the problem.

As the U.S. bishops were beginning their fall assembly in Baltimore, also marking their 100th anniversary as a conference, a couple of nonviolent protesters gathered nearby.

“We still need water, we still need food, we still need clothing,” Archbishop Roberto González Nieves said

Pope Francis condemned not only the threat of nuclear weapons but also “their very possession” in a landmark statement on Nov. 10.

A German newspaper published the names of about 33,293 people who died seeking refuge in Europe.

Scientists say new figures show global carbon emissions will reach a record high in 2017.