The prospect of a nationwide immigration sweep has provided evidence that legions of pastors and rabbis across the country stand ready to help immigrants with offers of sanctuary and other services.

In a BBC program, former staff members of the left-of-center party recounted receiving anti-Semitic abuse and alleged that senior party officials interfered in complaint investigations.

Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta, who is close to Pope Francis, has been formally accused of sexually abusing two seminarians.

It will consider reviving a program that gives tax credits to people who donate to private-school scholarships.

The Holy See tells Catholic priests and bishops in China they can register as required by authorities while still professing loyalty to Pope Francis.

The pontiff makes the call during a speech at the Jesuit-run theology university in Naples, Italy.

Only about 30 people were allowed inside and were required to wear hard-hats as the cathedral remains in a ‘fragile’ state.