Francis doesn't seem to be skipping a beat, because he's been making some major moves in the Catholic Church as he slowly ... the first-ever female saint from Venezuela. On March 31, Francis ...

In the case of Venezuela, in his early years ... But the most difficult and dramatic case has been Nicaragua, where the Catholic Church continues to be openly persecuted by the regime of President ...

Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega is strangling the Catholic Church in his country. The Vatican has expressed sorrow and concern. But things are getting worse. Maybe it’s time to try a new ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. I felt out of touch with the Catholic Church I’d never heard of him until March 2013, when he was announced as the 266th pope.