Drew Christiansen, S.J., discusses the significance of religious peacebuilding in struggling countries.

Addressing 90 experts from many countries, Francis said that “all people have a right to safe drinking water.”

As civil strife threatens greater disorder, a famine looms in South Sudan; Pope Francis urges intervention.

When Pope Francis affirms basic Christian principles, he is not singling out one person or nation, but he definitely is not excluding them either.

“Amoris Laetitia” addresses the reality of Catholics in “non-legitimate unions” and opens the possibility for them to receive the Eucharist under certain conditions.