Archbishop Vigano accused church officials, including Pope Francis, of failing to act on accusations of abuse by McCarrick.

Christians today can fall into the temptation of creating their own idols, Pope Francis tells an audience including the musician Sting.

Although wealth, fame, beauty and power differ from the idols of ancient times, they all require "a human sacrifice," the pope said Aug. 1 during his weekly general audience.

In a statement released by the Archdiocese of Santiago July 24, Cardinal Ezzati said he was committed to helping victims "search for the truth" and denied any wrongdoing.

In a statement July 22, the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa, known by the acronym AMECEA, said the steps taken by the leaders of both countries "show that Africans have the wisdom to solve their own problems amicably."

"There's something going on in the culture. And one of the elements of that cultural shift is that people are prepared to speak up in a way that they would never have done before."

Pope Francis said he stands with the U.S. bishops who recently condemned the Trump administration's policy on immigration that has led to children being held in government shelters while their parents are sent to federal prisons.

The document outlines the church’s need to listen to young people, to help guide them in the faith and to identify pastoral paths to accompany them.

Oscar Karadima revealed that he was among the group of priests and laypeople who met with Pope Francis on June 2 and spoke to him about the suffering his family endured, following the revelation that his brother was found guilty of sexual abuse.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna said his mission to the country was a sign of Pope Francis’ closeness to the local church.