Among the disasters that mark the war can be added the destruction of the environment.

While applauding the recognition by the European Court of Human Rights of the right of a British airline employee to wear a cross on her uniform, the Vatican lamented the court’s denial of the full right of conscientious objection in other cases involving claims of religious discrimination in

The United States should provide tireless leadership to ensure a two-state solution in the Middle East, said two leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in a letter to President Obama on Jan. 9. “We affirm your support of the two-state solution, promise our support for strong U.S. l

An ecumenical campaign to halt gun violence issued a call for background checks.

“People are hiding in their homes, unable to venture out.”

Catholics believe the government is “looking for a way to restrict the freedom of religion.”

Catholic students at two secular universities soon will have a dormitory all their own.

Though imperfect, the deal will help prevent major economic damage.

More than 2.3 million pilgrims attended audiences or celebrations with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican during 2012. • “Bold steps” are necessary to counter the “rising tide of aggressive posturing” between the United States and Iran, wrote Bishop Richard E. Pates of Des

Illegal immigrants who occupied the Vatican’s embassy in Paris are calling for support.