Bread for the World’s president David Beckmann describes himself as a careful follower of Catholic social teaching.

Christians and Muslims are involved together in the democracy and reform movements in the Middle East, said a leading Lebanese scholar.

“It’s going to be a hard sell, but we’re going to be doing our part to help," one liturgist said.

An affirmation that the local bishop is the “authoritative interpreter” of the ethical and religious directives that guide Catholic health care.

Church leaders watched the unfolding political drama in Egypt with a mixture of hope for reform and concern over potential violence.

Women entering religious orders today are highly educated and active in parish ministries, according to a recent survey.