Pope Francis reaffirmed that homosexuality is not a crime, and that any sexual act outside of marriage is a sin, in a written response to a request for clarification about his remarks during a recent interview with the Associated Press.

Christians must combat the prevalent culture of wastefulness by becoming poor in spirit, Pope Francis said.

Before beginning their ecumenical pilgrimage of peace to South Sudan, Pope Francis and the leaders of the Anglican Communion and the Presbyterian Church of Scotland asked Christians around the globe to accompany them with prayers.

Joining the Catholic Review to talk about Catholic education and Catholic Schools Week in the Archdiocese of Baltimore is Dr. Donna Hargens, superintendent of Catholic schools for the archdiocese.

Archbishop Borders School is the only Spanish-immersion Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and one of the few dual-language schools in Baltimore.