In Poland, the church created the space for people to breathe—physically, intellectually and spiritually.

The world's oldest standing army is getting some new headgear.

A Vatican source explained that whenever the pope is invited to such a large public event he does not see the guest list in advance nor is the list checked by Vatican officials, as they trust the organizers of these gatherings to act in a responsible way.

Pope Francis asked the bishops of Germany to continue working together to find broader consensus on guidelines for allowing a Protestant married to a Catholic to receive the Eucharist.

Cardinal George Pell is set to stand trial on charges of sexual abuse that go back decades.

The most senior Vatican official to be charged in the Catholic Church sex abuse crisis will stand trial.