The U.S. State Department's will no longer contribute to the U.N. Population Fund because of the agency's involvement in China's "one-child policy."

Looking at the period 2010-2015, the global Catholic population increased by 7.4 percent.

A new Pew study found that due to higher fertility rates and a relatively young population, the share of Muslim babies being born is growing while the Christian share is declining.

A group of more than 4,000 religious sisters and clergy, including priests, brothers and deacons, sent a letter to every U.S. senator, member of Congress and President Donald Trump.

Religious people must listen to one another and speak to each other as brothers and sisters, the pope said. "Listen and speak softly, peacefully, seeking the path together."

Since the Trump administration's initial travel ban was announced on Jan. 27, Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte has resettled a total of 45 people.