It has been a very difficult year for Pope Francis.

Francis prayed for peace, and said that "without the fraternity that Jesus Christ has bestowed on us, our efforts for a more just world fall short."

“Be converted and hand yourselves over to human justice, and prepare yourselves for the divine justice.”

The terms used to describe and classify alleged sexual abuse are not standardized across dioceses and religious orders. Should they be?

After an allegation of his misconduct with a minor in the 1990s was deemed credible, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of the Auxiliary Bishop Alexander Salazar.

The request is a clear indication that children, not the reputation of the church, will be the paramount concern at this meeting.