The imprisonment of American journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia took a concerning turn as a court ruling on Tuesday extended his detention for an additional three months. Gershkovich's ordeal, which began with his arrest on unspecified charges, has continued to raise alarm among press freedom advocates and the international community.

The arrival of Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu, a prominent member of the church's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, in Bolivia comes at a critical time as the nation grapples with a growing pedophilia scandal involving priests. Pope Francis has dispatched one of his top sex crimes investigators to address the escalating situation.