With more legislatures taking immigration-related problems into state hands, President Obama renewed his commitment to a federal approach to reform.

Mexico confronted the horror of another mass slaying in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas.

Controversy has been brewing since a critique was released of the book Quest for the Living God, by Elizabeth A. Johnson, C.S.J.

U.S. Catholic bishops join coalition of U.S. Christian leaders in an effort to protect social service, health and poverty-mitigation programs.

The OECD reports that the share of children living in poor households has reached 12.7 percent among its member states.

Two-thirds of developing countries are on track or close to meeting targets for tackling extreme poverty and hunger.