Nearly 2,000 U.S. Catholic schools have closed in past 15 years, prompting the University of Notre Dame to develop its ACE program to help save some of the country's existing Catholic schools.

Three failing Catholic schools in Tucson, Ariz., credit Notre Dame's ACE program to re-energizing their learning facilities.

Pope Francis discussed the role of fathers during his weekly general audience Feb. 4.

Pope Francis condemned the terror attacks in Paris during an address to diplomats at the Vatican Jan. 12.

Pope Francis spoke about the current state of fatherhood in Western culture during his weekly general audience Jan. 28.

Pope Francis arrived in Sri Lanka Jan. 13, beginning a six-day Asian tour.

Pope Francis spoke about the relationship between motherhood and martyrdom during his weekly general audience Jan. 7.

Pope Francis continued his reflections on the limits of the freedom of expression during his in-flight press conference from Manila to Rome Jan. 19.

During a press conference aboard the papal flight from Sri Lanka to the Philippines, Pope Francis talks about the Paris attack.

From Vatican City to the streets of La Paz, Bolivia, the Christmas spirit is on display around the globe.