A spokeswoman for the U.S. bishops' pro-life office sees a positive trend in a new Pew survey that shows a shrinking majority in the support of the death penalty.

Catholics, aid workers, religious, survivors and Pope Francis commemorate the 20th anniversary of the start of the Rwandan genocide. Some of the images in this video are graphic.

Pope Francis met victims of human trafficking and senior police chiefs from 20 countries and praised their efforts to fight against a "crime against humanity."

International agencies collaborate on Philippine typhoon relief efforts for a more efficient recovery.

The biographer of Blessed John Paul II talks about how the Second Vatican Council shaped the future pope's program for the church.

During a penitential service in St. Peter's Basilica March 28, Pope Francis went to confession.

The U.S. bishops' Committee on Migration traveled to Arizona March 31 and April 1, toured the U.S.-Mexico border and celebrated Mass on behalf of the nearly 6,000 migrants who have died in the U.S. desert since 1998.

The lone clerical abuse victim on a new papal commission calls the move important for the church.

Pope Francis discussed the vocation to the priesthood during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square March 26.

Pope Francis held an audience with members of the Apostolic Movement for the Blind and the Little Mission for the Deaf March 31.