The report will be released Dec. 16.

Pope Francis expressed his hope that truth prevail and justice be served in the Vatican investigation and trial of Jozef Wesolowski, a former archbishop and papal nuncio, who has been accused of sexually abusing young boys.According to the attorney general of the Dominican Republic, where Wesolowski

God remains the one who set all of creation into motion

'It seems that the value of human life has been lost'

The extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family must put greater focus on the beauty of the Christian vision of marriage and not let an approach of "welcoming" and mercy override the church's duty to call people to turn away from sin, according to a number of reports from the synod

A papal commission on child protection will be expanding its nine-member panel to include more experts and another survivor of clerical abuse.The Commission for the Protection of Minors, which Pope Francis established last December, is now awaiting the pope's approval of members' latest effo

ISIS violence 'cannot be met with indifference'

People need to open their hearts to the many people who are forced to migrate as they face enormous difficulties and sometimes tragedy, Pope Francis said."I pray for closed hearts that they may open. And everything I have available to me, is available to you," he told a group of young Erit

Today's bishops must be as vigilant and courageous as sentinels keeping watch over the faith, and as forgiving and patient as Moses, leading a sinning people across harsh deserts to God, Pope Francis said.Their vocation is not to be wardens of a failed estate, "but custodians of 'Evange

Couples with kids, cohabitating are among those marrying at Mass with Pope Francis.