Signs Of the Times

The poverty rate is much higher in Africa, where about one in four people suffers from chronic hunger.

Five texts being prepared for use in English-speaking countries failed to get the necessary two-thirds votes of the Latin-rite U.S. bishops.

The United Nations has appealed for massive financial support to serve refugees and internally displaced people.

The Vaticans spokesman, Federico Lombardi, S.J., said that the speech on June 4 brought an element of hope to the world.

The much-discussed Freedom of Choice Act “does not directly address the conscience claims of health care entities, said lawyer Susan Stabile.

Faith is never a solitary activity, nor can it be simply private, said Archbishop Vincent Nichols during his installation Mass.

Sri Lankan government forces killed or injured over 25,000 civilians during its final offensive against Tamil militants, say humanitarian workers.

Speaking on behalf of his fellow Catholic bishops in California, Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton praised the California Supreme Court decision.

The more we change, the more Cuba will change, said Representative James McGovern, a co-sponsor of the Freedom to Travel to Cuba bill.