A priest is called to be in the midst of his flock, protecting his people, searching for those who are lost and always serving those in need, Pope Francis told the world's priests.If a priest wants to overcome those inevitable moments of sadness, exhaustion and boredom as well as discover his tr

The families of the three people killed in the Boston Marathon bombing explosions a year ago marked the first anniversary with poignant remembrances and emotional testimonies.Prayer and a simple wreath-laying ceremony took place at the two sites where their loved ones lost their lives and scores wer

Leaks from an executive summary of a five-year Senate investigation into controversial CIA detention and interrogation techniques have called into further question the already controversial use of “enhanced interrogation techniques.” Revelations from the summary leaked so far suggest tha

Church leaders in South Sudan have called on their country's warring groups to stop fighting and begin serious peace negotiations.In a pastoral statement released in Juba on April 13, nearly four months after fighting broke out in the newly independent African country, officials of the South Sud

The FBI labeled the killings a hate crime the day after the shootings.

When South Sudan's fledgling democracy suddenly unraveled in December, what started as political infighting within the country's ruling party quickly ripped along ethnic fault lines, often pitting neighbors against each other according to the tribal markings on their faces.Within a few days,