On March 20 the Vatican released a summary of the findings and recommendations of its offical visitation to Ireland.

Three people were killed as thousands packed St. Mark’s Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt, to pay their respects to Pope Shenouda III, head of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

A new Vatican document presents a forward-looking view on the role of theology in the life of the church.

In February, Kuwait’s newly formed al-Adala Bloc introduced legislation to remove Christian churches and impose Islamic Shariah law.

The cardinal sees an opportunity for the Diocese of Hong Kong to reach out to both the “open” and the “underground” Catholic Church in mainland China.

Housing is a human right, especially for women, who often are solely responsible for the care and upbringing of children, a Vatican official said.