When Pope Francis visits Myanmar in late November, church leaders will be listening nervously to his every word, specifically hoping they don't hear the R-word: Rohingya.

It is time for the laity to speak out and act like true disciples of Christ in spreading the joy of the Gospel. 

“The world, the church, are in need of courageous young people, who are not cowed in the face of difficulties," the pope said.

Rarely does the death of a private citizen elicit a formal letter of condolence from the Pope.

"The Pharisees, the doctors of the law are not things from the olden days, there are many of them today, too."

Pope to World Methodist Council: "We too have been freed from the slavery of estrangement and mutual suspicion."