Fewer than two in 10 U.S. Catholics hold a favorable view of Muslims, with many possessing little understanding when it comes to the beliefs of the world’s second largest religion.

The question of the accountability has been a major concern of the commission from the outset.

The Democratic V-P nominee tells Human Rights Campaign marriage equality is compatible with Catholic values.

All Catholics have a duty to “to raise up the frustration that drives the violence, whether it be loss of economic opportunity, jobs, education.”

“This is not a religious or political issue; it is a human tragedy, but one which, with determination, we can do something about."

“The believer is a defender of creation and of life and cannot remain silent.”