Poverty, lack of access to education, child labor, social pressures, and dowry practices were among the factors driving child marriage.

Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis said in a brief statement that Schlafly "displayed an ardent commitment to the teachings and defense of the Catholic faith."

Hundreds of Rohingya were killed and tens of thousands forced to flee their homes in 2012 unrest in Rakhine state, and many continue to be confined to squalid camps there.

"Healing, not killing" is the message of Father Luciano Feloni in the Philippines.

A report from UNICEF details the effect of violence on the lives of children around the world.

Refugees from Boko Haram in Nigeria returned to their homes, many of which were destroyed by the militant group.