Father Romano Gambalunga said that while "Lucia is already a saint in the eyes" of many people, "the prudent path of the church is that she is proposed to all, not just those who believe."

Cardinal Vincent Nichols used an interview to condemn the “false notion” that Christianity and Islam are in conflict.

Catholics and evangelicals must “continue to witness together to the Gospel and to continue on the road to full unity,” Francis said.

In just over a week Francois Fillon's chances of winning France's presidency have nosedived amid a string of allegations.

We more likely face destabilizing, constitutional confusion, than brute authoritarianism.

Thanks to the arcane rules behind the foreign-language Oscar, sentimentality usually reigns supreme.