"Sometimes it can feel like we're the church of tomorrow, but this is a reminder that we're the church of today, and the ...

"Instances of bipartisan cooperation seem to be few and far between, especially related to immigration," said the U.S. bishops' migration committee chairman.

"Solidarity and fraternity are not abstractions or luxuries. ... They are at the heart of the mission entrusted by the Lord ...

CRS: "Decades of work with communities, the local Catholic Church and partners in Gaza and the region have enabled our rapid, ...

"It's a celebration. It's seeing the unity of the church, the power of the Spirit that is still alive and continues to move ...

Visitors in the square gave the pope several presents as he rode around in the open popemobile, such as two white cowboy hats ...