Many of Egypt’s Christians said they would support candidates who served under ousted President Hosni Mubarak,
Catholic leaders from some of the world’s worst conflict zones gathered in Rome on May 29 and 30 to discuss ways to make peace.
“We are convinced that no public good is served by this unprecedented nationwide mandate," said the general counsel to the U.S. bishops' conference.
Migration refroms discussed among Catholic leaders focus on protecting Central American and Haitian migrants.
Rio Summit looks at environmental goals from 20 year distance.
The U.S. bishops joined with other national organizations in amassing more than 50,000 signatures on a petition asking for a change in U.S. nuclear arms policy.