The church is at her absolute best when she is a bold and prophetic voice for the power of the love upon which our faith is based.

The march and its counter-protest showed the sharp divide in how blacks and whites view the police in a city with few integrated neighborhoods.

Each of the participants carried wooden crosses bearing the names of victims.

'Celebrity' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a variety of promises that resonated with Canadians. Is he following through?

We must learn to love one another both in spite of and because of our differences. Let us begin.

National correspondent Michael O'Loughlin is covering the USCCB gathering for America.