Pope Francis has been interested in finding some way to deal with the problem of divorced and remarried Catholics and restoring them to the full sacramental life of the church. Streamlining the annulment process has been among the strong suggestions of a number of Catholic cardinals and bishops from around the world.

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The critical moment has now come when practically everyone in Britain and across Europe has finally realized the enormity of the tragedy happening across our continent.

More than in most countries the church in the United States has the means and the will to help. So let's put those resources to work.

A large military parade was seen as a continuation of China's campaign to maintain public hatred of Japan.

Thousands of people fleeing Middle East calamity zones are piling up at barricades on the borders of Europe.