Some parents are voicing concerns about how children may be affected by easy access to pot.

Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz seeks a break from fines over compliance with the Affordable Care Act.

The United Nations moved on the diplomatic and military fronts on Dec. 30 to douse the flames of conflict in South Sudan, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urging the government to free political prisoners to facilitate talks with rebels and the Security Council holding a crisis meeting o

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and former Egyptian Vice President Mohamed ElBaradei are among the key political experts invited by the Vatican for a one-day meeting aimed at promoting a cease-fire in Syria, the protection of Christians there and a transitional and unified government.The Va

Report claims women's reproductive health limited by Catholic hospitals.

Bishops press for a budget that does not adversely affect poor people.