Acknowledging reservations among some cardinals, the pope urged confidence in the format in his opening address, and asked that they offer him their “strong, explicit and public” support.

The government has been releasing reports on abuse allegations in each of the state's seven dioceses.

The pontiff met with the synod members to conclude a conference at the Vatican June 23-25.

The federal government has imposed stricter rules under India's foreign-donations law just days before Catholic bishops convene a nationwide day of prayer over a related bill.

War, economic instability, and emigration are driving a decline in Christian communities across the Holy Land, said Bishop Iyad Akram Twal, auxiliary bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

Venezuela was hit by two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude on June 24.

Three siblings dramatize the story of the prodigal son in a video accompanied by melodious Gregorian Chant with the hope of reaching today's prodigals with the saving mercy of God.

The policies allow the government to limit the number of asylum claims they process and terminate the temporary protected status of Haitians and Syrians.

Franciscan University professors call on SSPX to scrap consecration of bishops and a Courage International priest offers Catholic schools guidance on "Pride Month," in this week's education roundup.

Bishop William Medley is halting the Traditional Latin Mass option in the diocese, but will allow the parish to offer the Novus Ordo Mass in Latin and ad orientem.