The open letter was signed by 20 Catholic bishops along with Lutheran, Anglican, Greek Orthodox, Presbyterian, Southern Baptist, Muslim, Orthodox and other Christian leaders.

The lawsuits aim to take away the exemption granted in October to the Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious employers allowing them to refuse to cover contraceptives for their employees on moral grounds.

Martial law in the southern Philippine region of Mindanao, originally aimed at quelling a terrorist attack in Marawi in May, has been extended for another year.

"Friends, as the wildfires continue, the needs of our neighbors continue to increase." —Archbishop Gomez

The pope sent the cardinal to the hurricane-battered island to make a visit before Christmas to express his deep concern for the people.

The pope wants to to clear up the confusion around the phrase “lead us not into temptation.”

News reports said that flames prompted evacuation orders for nearly 200,000 people, destroyed nearly 200 homes and remained mostly out control as of early Dec. 6. To date, officials had reported no fatalities.

The Supreme Court's order means that the Trump administration can fully carry out the ban -- which is now in its third iteration.

"Congress should advance a final tax reform bill only if it meets the key moral considerations outlined in our previous letters," Bishop Dewane said.

The FBI is still investigating whether the agents were attacked or if they fell into the culvert, but the incident reignited debate over border security.