“Once marriage is redefined as a personal instead of a social institution, it makes no sense to stick it out through even moderately bad times.”

Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of Father Casey, five religious, four laypeople and two cardinals, including Vietnamese Cardinal Francois Nguyen Van Thuan.

The Vatican made the announcement after a meeting between Pope Francis and Aung San Suu Kyi, de facto leader of Myanmar.

“It’s in his kiss.” A kiss takes two. When you see how different the other is and yet are drawn in, Christ is calling.

Francis has made it his business to try to build bridges with the Muslim world with the energy of a missionary. Benedict also delivered his message to Islam from afar.

The Archdiocese of Kansas City said that Girl Scouts is "no longer a compatible partner in helping us form young women with the virtues and values of the Gospel."