Photo Gallery
Manila: Death in the dark (Part I)
This is the first of a two-part gallery on the war on drugs..
Youth synod of old men
India: Church crises over youth, celibate clergy and a lack of leadership roles for women.
Letter from Rome
Vatican City: In open letter, cardinal ouellet tears into archbishop viganò for 'sensationalist' demand that pope francis step down.
Letter from Rome
Vatican City: A pope under siege tries to revive a paralyzed church.
First-time Chinese bishops attend Rome synod
China: Catholics question whether beijing's religious suppression of minors will be discussed at youth event.
Letter from Rome
Vatican City: Preparation for synod assembly on young people was marked by far greater inclusion of non-bishops than previous..
Letter from Rome
Vatican City: How serious is pope francis about eradicating clericalism?
Letter from Rome
Vatican City: Has the abuse crisis torpedoed pope francis' reform plan?