Pope Francis asked forgiveness for sexual abuse of children by priests.

Pope Francis celebrated the Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual at a rehabilitation center in Rome, April 17.

Catholics, aid workers, religious, survivors and Pope Francis commemorate the 20th anniversary of the start of the Rwandan genocide. Some of the images in this video are graphic.

Pope Francis celebrated Palm Sunday in St. Peter's Square April 13.

A spokeswoman for the U.S. bishops' pro-life office sees a positive trend in a new Pew survey that shows a shrinking majority in the support of the death penalty.

Supporters and opponents of the contraceptive mandate let their voices be heard outside of the U.S.Supreme Court in Washington March 25.

CNS Rome bureau chief Francis X. Rocca looks at the visit of U.S. President Barack Obama to the Vatican.

Pope Francis spoke on marriage during his weekly general audience April 2.

Pope Francis appealed to members of the Mafia during a prayer vigil with family members of innocent victims of Italian gangsters.

During a penitential service in St. Peter's Basilica March 28, Pope Francis went to confession.