Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, Nigeria, called for calm after a suicide car bomb struck a Catholic church on March 11.

A new Vatican document presents a forward-looking view on the role of theology in the life of the church.

In February, Kuwait’s newly formed al-Adala Bloc introduced legislation to remove Christian churches and impose Islamic Shariah law.

The cardinal sees an opportunity for the Diocese of Hong Kong to reach out to both the “open” and the “underground” Catholic Church in mainland China.

Housing is a human right, especially for women, who often are solely responsible for the care and upbringing of children, a Vatican official said.

An invitation from the White House to “work out the wrinkles” regarding the health care mandate failed to reach an agreement.