Signs Of the Times

Four Irish archbishops told the Vatican that a report on an apostolic visitation to the Pontifical Irish College in Rome contained factual errors.

The White House will halt the deportation of as many as 800,000 young illegal immigrants and in some cases give them work permits.

The Philippines Ecumenical Bishops Forum criticized the possibility of more American troops arriving in the Philippines as a threat to the nation’s independence.

Nigeria’s Catholic bishops worry as attacks persist against Christians and tensions reach ‘dangerous’ levels.

The move was opposed by the United States and Israel.

Bishop Blaire also reiterated his support for the conference’s overall effort to protect religious liberty.

Many of Egypt’s Christians said they would support candidates who served under ousted President Hosni Mubarak,

Refugees are continuing to arrive from Syria as more Christians and Alawite Muslims fear they could become targets of Sunni Islamic militants.

Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Germany called for a “social market economy” in the wake of the fiscal crisis that has gripped much of Europe.

Catholic leaders from some of the world’s worst conflict zones gathered in Rome on May 29 and 30 to discuss ways to make peace.