There is joy and heartbreak in Father Charles Strobel's memoir, 'The Kingdom of the Poor,' but mostly joy.

And remember, it’s not about you.

Father Carlos Martins, an exorcist and co-host of "The Exorcist Files" podcast, pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge in an Illinois court Jan. 27.

The Code of Canon Law must more directly address the frequent spiritual manipulation and abuse of office wrought by members of the church to solicit sex, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández said.

A provisional document published by the Italian Bishops’ Conference and approved by the Vatican cautiously opens the door for the ordination of openly gay men to the priesthood, while maintaining the requirement of chastity.

“If women are doing practically everything that a deacon is doing ... [why] do we want to draw women into clericalism when we are having so many problems with it?”