• NFL's SF 49ers Colin Kaepernick Kneels during National Anthem, Continuing Protest

  San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt with his arms folded during the performance of the U.S. national anthem during a pre-season game in San Diego on Thursday, continuing his protest against racial injustice and police brutality.

  

• Pope Francis Proclaims 'Dispenser of Mercy' Mother Teresa a Saint

  Mother Teresa of Calcutta, known as the "saint of the gutters" during her life, was declared a saint of the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis on Sunday, fast-tracked to canonization just 19 years after her death.

  

• #TrumpEnMexico: GOP Candidate Returns to Hardline Position on Illegal Immigration

  Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday that anyone who is in the United States illegally would be subject to deportation if he is elected, sticking with his hardline position after flirting with a softer approach.

  

• Mother Teresa Made Official Saint of Catholic Church 19 Years After Death

  Affectionately called the "saint of the gutters" during her lifetime, Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be made an official saint of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday, just 19 years after her death.

  

• Pope Francis Urges Christians to Save Planet from 'Debris, Desolation and Fiflth'

  Pope Francis called on Thursday for concerted action against environmental degradation and climate change, renewing a fierce attack on consumerism and financial greed which, he said, were threatening the planet.