“We absolutely welcome the pope’s strong statement on this issue; we welcome the moral clarity and the leadership he is showing.”

His appointment "reflects the growing presence of Hispanics in the Catholic Church here in the United States."

The president’s threats, according to the statement, “have brought the world to the brink of a nuclear catastrophe and have intensified global insecurity.”

Bishop Vasa called on all Catholics of the diocese to help their brothers and sisters who “have been severely impacted by the devastating fires and are in immediate need of your prayers."

Love it or hate it, most Catholics could probably sing “Here I Am, Lord” from memory. But do they know where the song came from?