Christian unity requires conversion: "It needs conversion of the papacy, conversion of bishops, conversion of Lutherans and of Catholics."

Pope Francis is the first Jesuit pope to address a general congregation.

Deforestation, pollution, overfishing and the illegal wildlife trade, together with climate change, "are pushing species populations to the edge.”

Catholic Charities USA came in at number five, raising about $2 billion in 2015.

A new website called Catholic Women Preach will publish videos of women breaking open Scripture.

The bishops said they were deeply concerned that a South African withdrawal will “influence and encourage other African countries to leave the court en masse.”