“We fear nothing because we gather to pray for ourselves to live better lives and for our relatives on their death anniversaries...”

Recent report shows Latin America as the most unequal distributor of income in the world.

The Catholic aid agency Caritas appealed on Sept. 7 for food and clothing for the victims of torrential rains in Guatemala.

The increase in poverty rates in 2009 was the second-largest year-to-year uptick since 2004.

Donating over $700 million a year to international aid agencies, Australia places first in the World Giving Index.

“I am absolutely overwhelmed at the response of people for their church,” Davenport’s Bishop Martin J. Amos said.