“There is a better understanding of religion in Cuba,” said the archbishop of Santiago, Cuba. “But it’s not easy; it is a process.”

Bishop Bernard Fellay of the Society of St. Pius X said that reconciliation talks would soon end with little change in the views of either side.

Three archdiocesan priests and one lay teacher have been charged with rape, assault and other felonies related to the abuse of children.

Taiwan’s Cardinal Paul Shan will make a historic visit to China, the first contact between Catholics on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait in 60 years.

The country now stands on the brink of achieving the “dream” of a democratic system, the patriarch of Alexandria said.

Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley reportedly will tell the pope that the church in Ireland is “on the edge” of collapse because of the abuse scandals.