The changes sweeping through the region give rise to hopes, but also concerns.
A brief report from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate offers some statistics worth worrying over.
More than 126,000 people have been deported through the program since it began in 2008.
Sona Mpofu of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and 21 other pilgrims were exhausted by their journey but thrilled about being at World Youth Day.
Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley has released the names of 159 of the 250 Boston archdiocesan priests or deacons accused of sexually abusing a minor.