Edward Schillebeeckx served as theological adviser to the Dutch bishops during the Second Vatican Council.
The convicted killer of Sister Dorothy Stang, a missionary to Brazil from the United States, withdrew his request for a new trial on Dec. 9.
Orthodox Christians in predominantly Muslim Turkey "don't feel that we enjoy our full rights as Turkish citizens," said Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.
The Committee on Catholic Education launches a campaign to enroll one million Hispanic students in Catholic schools by 2020.
Cardinal Cahal Daly was remembered for his "sustained efforts in the promotion of justice and peace in Northern Ireland."
A major study of the values and aspirations of Latino youth paints a portrait of optimism and enthusiasm in the face of significant struggles.
A total of four bishops have now resigned as a result of a recent report on how the Dublin Archdiocese covered up allegations of clerical sex abuse.