Despite its functional independence, Taiwan is still regarded in Beijing as a renegade province.

The pope is seeking to get the government and opposition to negotiate a peaceful solution to the present crisis.

“Behind an attitude of rigidity there is always something else in the life of a person. Rigidity is not a gift of God. Meekness is, goodness is, benevolence is, forgiveness is. But rigidity isn’t.”

The G-d who unleashes such overwhelming destruction is the very same G-d who can give us strength to endure it.

The pope spoke about what he considers the most important work Jesuits are called to in the 21st century.

Pride may well be the first deadly sin to arrive and the last to leave.