Two men who are among dozens to accuse Paul Shanley of sexual abuse appeared at a news conference to warn the public about Shanley's release from prison.

It is obvious that passing legislation on health care is going to be a heavy lift in Congress.

A Catholic aid worker warned of a worsening crisis in the Central African Republic, as church centers are attacked and more armed groups fight over territory and resources.

A court ruled unanimously that the New York Archdiocese did not discriminate against a school principal when it chose not renew her contract.

The motive for the explosion on July 25 remains a mystery, though some in the conference said it reflected the violence suffered by society at large in a country with soaring homicide rates and a decade-long drug cartel crackdown.

An explosive device was detonated outside the offices of the Mexican bishops' conference, directly across the street from the country's most visited religious site, the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.