The Archdiocese of Los Angeles partners with ex-FBI agents as part of comprehensive abuse protection efforts that include mandatory fingerprinting, background checks, and safe environment training for all employees and volunteers in church and school settings. By Tom Hoffarth and Pablo Kay, Angelus News
Boys are pictured in baskets on a horse during the blessing of farm animals and Italian military horses outside St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Jan. 17, 2023. The traditional event returned after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)