The pope said he was following the conflict in Libya with “great concern” and was especially worried about the suffering of civilians.

The pope’s long-term aim is not simply to allow the old and new rites to coexist but to move toward a “common rite.”

The U.S. bishops' harsh critique of a Elizabeth Johnson's book was not meant to question her “dedication, honor, creativity or service.”

Egyptian police must act more quickly against Muslim rioters, a Catholic bishop said after 12 people were killed in Cairo.

Thousands marched through Mexico City on May 8 calling for new public policies in the drug war and the end of violence.

Hundreds of people are missing, according to sources inside Vietnam; many escaped into the bush fleeing from attack helicopters.