No electricity, water: head of Caritas in Jerusalem to launch an international appeal.
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How Effective Is U.S. Bishops’ Annual Audit on Sex Abuse Crisis?
Testimony in a affidavit in St. Paul, Minn., offers ’cause for concern.’
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Phone Call for Peace in MidEast: Pope urges Israeli, Palestinian leaders to end Holy Land hostilities
Pope Francis urges Israeli and Palestinian leaders to end hostilities in the Holy Land.
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Senate Blocks Effort to Reverse Court Decision: Votes fall short on bill in response to Hobby Lobby
Votes fall short on bill in response to Hobby Lobby
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A Brief Peace Ends : Cease-fire gives Gaza civilians chance to assess damage, seek aid
Cease-fire gives Gaza civilians chance to assess damage, seek humanitarian aid
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Doctor’s Debate in Canada: Birth control prescriptions focus attention on MDs’ conscience rights
Doctors who refuse to prescribe birth control pills have become the focus of a debate over physicians' rights to freedom of conscience and religion when practicing medicine.An Alberta doctor faces a human rights complaint for posting a notice at the clinic where she works that she will not presc
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The Sky’s No Limit: Papal astronomer wins recognition for excellence in communication
Papal astronomer Br. Guy Consolmagno wins Carl Sagan Medal for “outstanding communication.”
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Iraqi Nuns Released by ISIS: Church leaders report mistreatment of minorities
Church leaders report mistreatment of minorities in areas controlled by Islamist militants.
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Vatican Calls for International Action on U.S. Border Crisis: Offers help for ‘humanitarian emergency’ of child migrants
The Vatican's secretary of state pledged full support for addressing the issue of child migrants streaming out Central America in search of safety and family reunification in the United States.Pope Francis, meanwhile, described the situation a "humanitarian emergency" and called for th
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Vatican Challenges Another Report on Francis: Latest interview not ‘a record of his exact words.’
The Vatican said the latest published interview with Pope Francis, in which he says fighting sex abuse and the mafia will be priorities of his pontificate, should not be considered a record of his exact words.According to the article, published on July 13 in the Rome daily La Repubblica, the pope al