The polyglot Jesuit said he was struck most by “the violence the indigenous people have to experience”: “It’s violence against the rainforest and at the same time violence against the ethnic groups.”

Prayer is a frightening loss of control, in which we are forced to confront ourselves. It’s a profoundly humbling experience.

The church resolves conflicts and discerns God's will by patiently listening, discussing and deciding under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Pope Francis said.

This week on “Inside the Vatican,” we devote an entire episode to the Amazon synod, which just entered its final week.

Global trade means that even consumers’ decisions leave a footprint in distant countries.

Msgr. Rossetti had been riding his bike to catch games of the newly named Nationals (previously the Montreal Expos) when they came to the city in 2005 and played at RFK Stadium, three years before Nationals Park opened, so he jumped at the chance to be part of this ministry.