The motto for Francis’ visit was, “Let us take the first step.”

Can we now, at long last, begin to talk frankly and openly about the problems with the translation?

This latest document may not be a bombshell but it is certainly a significant change in direction with regard to who has responsibility for liturgical translations.

These changes rebalance the relationship between the Vatican and local bishops' conferences in favor of greater local control.

A Vatican official condemns the lack of safe and legal channels for migration, citing the dependency that creates among migrants on smugglers and human traffickers who may exploit them.

The ruling Communist Party is again telling members that atheism remains a core value, not to be transgressed.