President Benigno Aquino said that he would risk excommunication to support a law that would allow artificial contraception in the Philippines.

The analogies between theatergoing and churchgoing are easy to make.

With more legislatures taking immigration-related problems into state hands, President Obama renewed his commitment to a federal approach to reform.

Windy, same as usual. Shivering daffodils, huddled crocuses.

Mexico confronted the horror of another mass slaying in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas.

Controversy has been brewing since a critique was released of the book Quest for the Living God, by Elizabeth A. Johnson, C.S.J.

U.S. Catholic bishops join coalition of U.S. Christian leaders in an effort to protect social service, health and poverty-mitigation programs.

'Forgiveness' explores a virtue fraught with hope and danger

The OECD reports that the share of children living in poor households has reached 12.7 percent among its member states.

Two-thirds of developing countries are on track or close to meeting targets for tackling extreme poverty and hunger.

The scholars Daniel Callahan and his wife, Sidney, were honored for their distinguished contribution to culture by the editors of America.

Robert Redford's “The Conspirator” presents a hinge moment in the history of American democracy.

"John Paul II is blessed because of his faith—a strong, generous and apostolic faith," Pope Benedict said May 1 just minutes after formally beatifying his predecessor.