The priest in the photo, Jesuit Father Quentin Dupont, "was told Mr. Fuller was dying and wanted the blessing of the faith community."

Antonio Yao Shun has been consecrated bishop in the first ordination since last year’s Vatican-China deal.

Pope Benedict XVI said the fact that the critiques barely mentioned God proved his point.

"We oppose this rule that we believe is unlawful and inhumane. Countless children will be harmed by this new rule and this is simply not acceptable."

Describing the Amazon rainforest as "vital for our planet," Pope Francis joined the regions bishops in praying for action to extinguish the massive fires burning there.

Planned Parenthood says it's pulling out of the federal family planning program.

Bishop Hubbard is taking a voluntary leave of absence from the Diocese of Albany to deal with the allegations, which he says "with full and complete confidence" are false.

“We implore you to never use language that disrespects, dehumanizes or demonizes others,” delegates at the Leadership Conference of Women Religious annual assembly wrote in a letter to be sent to President Trump.

In an Aug. 8 interview with the Chicago ABC-TV News affiliate, Father Clements called the accusation "totally unfounded." "Here I am, 87 years old, and I don't know what this is all about or anything," he said.

Revitalization of Franciscan life and ministry in America is the goal of this multiyear process of restructuring that began in 2012 with discussions by the friars of the six provinces.