The three U.S. cardinals named by the pope signal Francis is interested in building bridges and making the church a more welcoming place.

Blase Cupich of Chicago, Kevin Farrell, formerly of Dallas, and Joseph Tobin of Indianapolis will receive a red hat.

Donald Trump is seeking to woo Catholics via a letter writing campaign.

Matthew ruins crops, destroys water treatment plants and leaves a climbing death toll in an already-poor nation.

The setback does not bode well for near-term progress on U.S.-Russia disarmament.

This is the third year that the pope has been considered a strong contender for the prize, though he remains a long shot.