In 2013 the use of the death penalty continued its steady decline by almost every measure, according to a report released today by the Death Penalty Information Center. Executions in the United States dropped by about 10 percent from 2012, from 43 to 39, “marking only the second time in the pa

The snowstorms and torrential rain that battered the Mideast in mid-December threatened to make this Christmas season an especially difficult one for Christians in Gaza.Matthew McGarry, Catholic Relief Services' country representative, described the situation as "quite bad.""There

Christian churches urge government and political leaders to protect the nation's citizens.

Shock and sadness grip families of Arapahoe High School.

As part of a low-key celebration of his 77th birthday, Pope Francis celebrated morning Mass and had breakfast with three people who live on the streets near the Vatican. A small dog, belonging to one of the homeless men, was also on the guest list.The pope requested that the daily morning Mass held

Is a new East/West divide emerging in Europe?