Confusion about religion can lead to bullying at school for children. New efforts are in place to curb discrimination this year.

Msgr. Lucio Vallejo Balda was found guilty on July 7 of stealing and passing on documents to Italian journalists Gianluigi Nuzzi and Emiliano Fittipaldi.

A group of doctors, backed by the American Academy of Medical Ethics, had sued to suspend the law while their challenge proceeded.

An evening mass was held on Aug. 30 for 37 people killed in the Italian earthquake.

The sisters worked at a health clinic for the poor. More than 300 people came Sunday to St. Thomas Church to say farewell.

Pope Francis and Zuckerberg spoke about "how communications technology can be used to alleviate poverty, encourage a culture of encounter and help deliver a message of hope."