Daily news and analysis of the historic gathering of bishops from 130 countries for a summit on the protection of children

According to a report released by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University on Jan. 22, just 33 percent of bishops in the United States think the church “should” ordain women as deacons.

This week on “Inside the Vatican,” we explore the topic of women deacons.

The press in China does not make any mention of an impending “trade war”—only trade frictions.

Catholic organizations called for greater personal responsibility in tackling climate change and stepped up their advocacy in opposing the rollback of U.S. environmental regulations during the last year.

Pope Francis' repeated invitations to practice mercy and charity have become the focus of efforts to defuse the widespread polarization that has wracked society and has crossed into Catholic circles.