Pope Francis plans to visit the Central African Republic late this year in an effort to end two years of intercommunal violence, the vice president of the country's bishops' conference confirmed.Bishop Nestor-Desire Nongo Aziagbia of Bossangoa told Catholic News Service Jan. 22 that the pope

Scientific advancements in imaging technology, genetics and nano research have allowed museums to make new and surprising discoveries about the tightly wrapped mysteries of ancient mummies.The Vatican Museums also have been employing the latest state-of-the-art laboratory tools and tests to find out

Boko Haram, with its chilling brutality, radical Islamic ideology and unstoppable seizure of Nigerian territory is quickly emerging as the Islamic State of Africa.While much of the world has focused on the terror attacks in Paris and the Islamic militants’ capture of swaths of Syria and Iraq,

Being the youngest member of the Missouri Life Caravan at age 10 brings certain advantages, Meghan Meehan learned.For starters, lots of people wanted to take her picture. U.S. Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri high-fived her. Fellow Missourian and Republican Congressman Billy Long gave her one of his off

Evoking a phrase long associated with the civil rights movement, Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston told an overflow crowd in Washington that "we shall overcome" in the fight against abortion.Quoting Pope Francis in his homily Jan. 21 during the opening Mass of the National Prayer Vig

'Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act,' would have banned abortions after 20 weeks