Law requires children to be "conscious of their decision" after "repeated requests to die."

A U.N. committee insists that the Vatican publish detailed statistics on clerical sexual abuse.

Christians in Egypt and Syria threatened by civil unrest and extremist violence.

Study aimed explain sharp decline in the number of religious women in the United States.

Bishop oppose extension of security barrier that would cut through Palestinian-owned land.

Faith-based organizations encouraged by President Obama's focus on poverty and immigration.

Catholic priest who fled the recent fighting remains hopeful that a cease-fire will hold.

A flurry of pro-life events around the nation augmented the annual March for Life Jan. 22 in a frigid Washington.In New Haven, Conn., headquarters of the Knights of Columbus, the Knights released the results of a poll conducted for them by Marist University.The poll, released Jan. 21, indicated supp

Ill health and sexual harassment charges against him appear to be behind his resignation.

Cardinal says critics of pope's words on economic injustice fail to "understand reality."