Victor Soldano has been on death row in Texas since 1996 when he was first convicted for murder.

“This is the time to move out from the era of analysis and to begin concrete actions.”

Churches in Antioch and Bulgaria announced they would not participate unless certain questions are resolved beforehand.

Pope Francis and criminal-justice officials declare prostitution, forced labor and organ trafficking as “Crimes against Humanity.”

The decree makes it possible to remove diocesan bishops for neglecting to protect children and vulnerable adults from sexual abuse.

“There is no valid punishment without [offering] hope.”

Pope Francis will address the summit on Friday evening.

Today the pope returned to his role as spiritual retreat master.

Pope Francis met with Hebe de Bonafini, the president of "Madres de la Plaza de Mayo," a human rights organization in Argentina.

"Peace will be lasting in the measure that we arm our children with the weapons of dialogue.”