An independent research group said the leading industrial nations complied with a little more than half of the promises made in 2009.

The investigators are looking at contracts Cardinal Sepe made with government officials while he was head of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

The bishops of North America have called on their governments to address the economic root causes of hemispheric migration.

The Irish practice of placing mentally disturbed children in adult institutions is “inexcusable,” said a report by Amnesty International.

"Your work, your passion, your commitment helped make the difference," President Obama said.

A priest identified only as Father Joseph admitted his church needed to mobilize the faithful to care for migrant workers.