Rome-brokered peace deal increases chances of papal visit to South Sudan
Neighbors with nowhere to rest their heads
Impending bishop appointments set to put a stamp on US church in 2020
Pope meets new arrivals in Rome, says helping migrants is moral duty
Breaking through oaths of secrecy at the 2013 conclave
Fr. Robert Pelton built links between Latin America and US church
By Peter Cajka
Francis' appointment of Jesuits to lead Vatican offices an 'anomaly' in church's history
Papal biographer: US bishops' original plan against abuse was PR ploy
Remote vote: New York bishops on 'ad limina' will cast USCCB ballots
Pope recommends pastoral 'closeness,' urges bishops to be courageous
On Catholic women deacons, San Diego's McElroy is 'in favor of it'
A tale of two synods: Putting the people of God first, 14 years later
English-speaking Catholics welcome Newman as saint in 'troubled times'
Indigenous from Brazil bring plea to Rome: 'We need more protection'
By Soli Salgado
Controversy mixes with consensus as bishops gather for Amazon synod
Amazon synod organizers defend focus on disputed issues, cite region's needs
Rome synod aims to bolster identity of Ukrainian Greek Catholics amid conflict
Francis to visit three African nations, each one dealing with tensions
Rome police chaplain recalls slain officer's life of service
A sense of in between
By Tom Roberts