A look at the archives from the National Catholic War Council during World War I.

Pope Francis called the crisis in Iraq an offense against God and humanity during his Angelus address August 10.

Marking the centenary of World War One, experts discuss the legacy of the conflict that changed faith and society in the West.

Hopeless and helpless, Central American children flee drugs, gangs, extortion and extreme poverty.

Pope Francis prayed for an end to violence in the Holy Land after praying the Angelus in St. Peter's Square July 13.

Women religious are setting an example of Catholic teaching on protecting the environment by welcoming people into their house of straw.

Pope Francis assured Iraqi Christians of his nearness during his Angelus address in St. Peter's Square July 20.

Cardinal George Pell, prefect of Vatican Secretariat for the Economy, talks about Vatican finances.

Archivists examine how World War I bolstered the Catholic Church in the United States.

Pope Francis spoke about the importance of the church during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square June 25.