German Cardinal Gerhard Müller, a former Vatican doctrinal chief, cast sharp criticism on the Synod on Synodality days ahead of the synod’s second and final session starting Oct. 2.

The call came just before the U.S. and South Korea opened a massive joint military air exercise Dec. 4.

The city was damaged by five months of occupation by terrorists.

"How many of our Catholics openly and blatantly declare, 'I am a Catholic, but I agree that drug addicts must be killed; they are useless,'" the archbishop said.

Catholics in South Korea called for unity following a unanimous ruling on March 10 by the Constitutional Court to uphold the impeachment of now-former President Park Geun-hye.

The Philippines may reinstate the death penalty after it was put on hold 11 years ago.

They "pray, pray" that family members can get out of northern Iraq before a major Islamic State attack.