Pope Francis Wednesday again issued a vocal condemnation of violence against women, which is a problem he said is everywhere, and which there are several striking examples of, from the United States...

When Pary Gul, a Christian woman from Afghanistan, met Pope Francis Sept. 22, she gave him her wedding ring as a reminder of her husband, who has disappeared and may be dead.

A living faith draws strength from remembering the past while continuing to grow in love of God and service to others, Pope Francis said.