America Staff

In addition to giving Obama a copy of his latest encyclical, the pope also presented a copy of a recent Vatican document on biomedical ethics.

Christian and Muslim leaders called two bomb blasts in Jakarta on July 17 “uncivilized acts” and urged the police to apprehend the culprits.

The U.S. bishops have agreed on a set of principles designed to ensure a fair process when health care workers decide whether to join a union.

Some U.S. bishops and Catholic university presidents are preparing for a dialogue aimed at reaching a consensus about speakers on their campuses.

One of the biggest challenges is to make sure that the greater openness shown by Muslim leaders filters down to the average Muslim.

Palliative care must be part of the nations health care reform, said Colleen Scanlon (left), of the Catholic Health Association.

The withdrawal of federal forces will cause panic among people, said one priest who tracks casualties among the Christian population.

Vatican officials met with the foreign minister to discuss ideas that came out of the Saudi-sponsored World Conference of Dialogue in Spain.