The revised teaching declares that the death penalty is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person, and that the church works "for its abolition worldwide."

“We join with all those demanding the end of a culture that ignores or tolerates sexual abuse of Catholic sisters or any other adult or minor perpetrated by those in positions of trust in the church community.”

Grace is hard to picture and, consequently, hard to believe.

Catholic moral theologians from around the globe conclude an international ethics conference with calls for prophetic action.

Although wealth, fame, beauty and power differ from the idols of ancient times, they all require "a human sacrifice," the pope said Aug. 1 during his weekly general audience.

“Anyone accused of sexual misconduct will have his name removed from any place of honor.”