Vatican representatives testify before UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

Study shows growing share of countries with high levels hostilities involving religion.

A Vatican study group is urging world leaders to stop the flow of arms into Syria and to press for an immediate and complete cease-fire there with no political preconditions."Political transformation is needed," a written statement said, but "it is not a precondition for ending violen

Cardinal-designate Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, hosted a lengthy meeting with his U.S. counterpart, John Kerry, to discuss ongoing tensions in the Middle East, as well as the U.S. bishops' concerns about the Obama administration's health care mandate."The meeting was very

On Jan. 13 Francis delivered his first annual address to the Vatican diplomatic corps.

At hearing, Catholic leaders call 'No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act' "long overdue."

New coalition will educate, innovate and act to reduce poverty in communities across the US.

On the morning of Jan. 25, 2013, participants in the Washington, D.C., March for Life received an unexpected boost in the form of a Twitter message from Pope Benedict XVI."I join all those marching for life from afar, and pray that political leaders will protect the unborn and promote a culture

Congregation seeks to overcome the moral and administrative legacy of disgraced founder.

30 archdiocesan priests have been accused of abusing minors at in past years, most before 1988.