People need to open their hearts to the many people who are forced to migrate as they face enormous difficulties and sometimes tragedy, Pope Francis said."I pray for closed hearts that they may open. And everything I have available to me, is available to you," he told a group of young Erit

Pope convenes summit on violence and persecution threatening minorities.

Missouri spokesman confirms archbishop visited diocese for interviews.

Vatican Radio is reporting that nbsp Pope Francis has removed the Bishop of Ciudad del Este Rogelio Ricardo Livieres Plano nbsp He has appointed Ricardo Jorge Valenzuela R os Bishop of Villarrica del Esp ritu Santo as Apostolic Administrator According to a statement released by the Vatican on

Open Letter Denounces ISIS violence in Iraq and Syria

Expanded airstrikes on Islamic State positions in Syria serve as little more than a recruiting tool for the extremist group and place more innocent people in danger, the leadership of Pax Christi International said. The three top leaders of the Catholic peace organization also called upon the world,