The Chiapas visit is aimed at boosting the faith in the least Catholic state in Mexico.

Pope Francis heads into the capital's crime-ridden suburb of Ecatepec on Sunday to see firsthand the reality of the Mexican "periphery," where drug violence, gangland-style executions and kidnappings are daily facts of life.The pontiff is expected to bring a message of hope and solidar

Laying a bouquet of yellow roses in front of the image, the pope sat down in prayerful silence with eyes closed and head bowed.

Antonin Scalia, the influential conservative and most provocative member of the Supreme Court, has died. He was 79.The U.S. Marshals Service in Washington confirmed Scalia's death at a private residence in the Big Bend area of West Texas. Spokeswoman Donna Sellers said Scalia had retired the pre

A Texas newspaper reported today that U.S. Supreme Court Senior Justice Antonin Scalia was discovered dead of apparent natural causes at a West Texas ranch. According to the San Antonio Express News, Scalia arrived at the ranch on Friday and attended a private party with about 40 people. When he did

Francis begins his trip praying before the Virgin of Guadalupe shrine. After that he enters uncharted papal territory.