Pope Francis has recognized all the remaining bishops who were ordained in China in recent years without the pope's approval.

Pope Francis ends his official visit to Vilnius on Sunday evening at the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights, housed in the former headquarters of the K.G.B.

The U.S. bishops initiated the Encuentro, which means “Encounter,” to better serve the growing Latin American community.

Only about 8 percent of teachers in Catholic schools are Hispanic, compared with 17 percent of students. Low salaries and a weak professional pipeline make it difficult to diversify the teaching staff.

Francis is visiting Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to help mark their centennial of independence from czarist Russia.

The announcement that the United States will cap its intake of refugees at 30,000 was swiftly denounced by Catholic leaders.