Pope Francis answers questions from journalists aboard his flight from Sibiu, Romania, to Rome June 2, 2019.

Pope Francis says he's strengthened, encouraged by talks with Benedict XVI

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ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM ROMANIA -- Pope Francis said that he continues to visit retired Pope Benedict XVI, 92, who is like a grandfather who continues to encourage him and give him strength.

Pope Francis greets the crowd before celebrating a Divine Liturgy and the beatification of seven martyred bishops of the Eastern-rite Romanian Catholic Church at Liberty Field in Blaj, Romania, June 2, 2019.

Freedom, mercy are lasting legacy of martyred bishops, Pope Francis says

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BLAJ, Romania -- The memory and witness of Romania's martyred bishops are a reminder that Christians are called to stand firm against ideologies that seek to stifle and suppress their cultural and religious traditions, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives for a Marian gathering with young people and families in the square outside the government Palace of Culture in Iasi, Romania, June 1, 2019.

Pope Francis: Romanians, young and old, must hold on to their roots

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IASI, Romania -- Pope Francis ended his second day in Romania with a festive meeting with young people and families that encapsulated his message of fostering dialogue between younger and older generations.

Pope Francis and Romanian Orthodox Patriarch Daniel pray the Our Father in Latin at the new Romanian Orthodox cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, May 31, 2019.

Pope Francis emphasizes Christian unity in prayer with Romanian Orthodox

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BUCHAREST (CNA) -- In a meeting with the Romanian Orthodox in their new cathedral in Bucharest Friday, Pope Francis prayed for the union of Christians as demonstrated in the first words of the Pater noster.

Pope Francis walks with President Klaus Iohannis of Romania during a welcoming ceremony at the entrance of the Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest, Romania, May 31, 2019. The pope is making a three-day visit to Romania.

Pope Francis urges Romanian leaders to care for country's poor

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BUCHAREST, Romania -- Pope Francis told Romanian leaders a country's success is measured by how it treats and cares for its most vulnerable citizens. especially the poor and disadvantaged.

Cardinal Farrell pictured in a Sept. 9, 2018, photo.

Cardinal Farrell: Church must promote pastoral approach to human life

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VATICAN CITY -- To fight a throwaway culture that pressures women to view abortion as the only alternative to a difficult pregnancy, the Catholic Church must be ready to assist, accompany and care for expectant mothers and their families, said U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell.

Pictured are six of seven Romanian Catholic bishops who died during a fierce anti-religious campaign waged under the communist regime in Romania. Pope Francis will beatify them in Romania June 2. Clockwise: Auxiliary Bishop Vasile Aftenie of Fagaras and Alba Iulia; Bishop Ioan Balan of Lugoj, Auxiliary Bishop Tit Liviu Chinezu of Fagaras and Alba Iulia; Bishop Valeriu Traian Frentiu of Oradea Mare; Bishop Ioan Suciu, apostolic administrator of Fagaras and Alba Iulia; and Bishop Alexandru Rusu of Maramures. Not pictured is Cardinal Iuliu Hossu of Gherla.

Martyred Romanian bishops symbolize church's 'resurrection from darkness'

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WARSAW, Poland - A cardinal incarcerated for 18 years after refusing to abandon his church and a bishop thrown in an unmarked grave after starving to death in an "extermination prison" are among seven communist-era martyrs who will be beatified by Pope Francis during his upcoming visit to Romania.

Blessed Dulce Lopes Pontes, the "Mother Teresa" of Brazil

Pope advances sainthood causes, including Brazil's 'Mother Teresa'

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of four men and four women, including Blessed Dulce Lopes Pontes, the "Mother Teresa" of Brazil.

Bishop Enrique Angelelli Carletti of La Rioja, Argentina, is shown in a 1974 photo taken in Germany with two collaborators from his rural movement ministry, which promoted co-ops for small farmers. The bishop's vehicle was run off the road by assassins in 1976.

Pope applauds beatification of Argentine martyrs

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis applauded the beatification of four Argentine martyrs -- a bishop, two priests and a layman -- who were murdered early in the country's seven-year long "Dirty War."

The Walt Disney Concert Hall opened in 2003.

An architect’s quest for ‘transcendence’

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Though I reside in Santa Barbara, I am in Los Angeles a good deal for meetings and other events. When I’m in the city, I like to walk the downtown neighbourhood. My favourite building to look at while I’m on these strolls is the Walt Disney Concert Hall, home base of the L.A. Philharmonic and the creation of Canadian Frank Gehry, probably the best-known architect in the world.

An artist’s drawing of the church planned for St. André Bessette Parish in Maple, Ont.

St. André church moving toward reality

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Barely two weeks into a capital campaign to raise funds for the Archdiocese of Toronto’s newest church — named after Canada’s newest saint — about $150,000 has been collected, raising hopes shovels will be in the ground by the end of 2020.

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