The Pope

Catholics hope next pope will improve ties with China

China will certainly be an issue before the next pontiff, not only because of continuing repression of Catholics in the country, but also because China's rising economic and diplomatic status is propelling it ever more quickly toward the center of global affairs.

Celebrations as The Philippines gets its second saint

The Philippines is getting its second saint with the canonization of the 17th century teen martyr Pedro Calungsod.