The peace advocate Immaculée Ilibagiza became an American citizen on April 17.

The Assumption Catholic Parish is one of the largest church communities in West, Tex.

Antiterrorism efforts have improved since the lack of coordination after Sept. 11.

A new committee will advise Pope Francis on "the government of the universal church."

In an letter to Secretary of State John Kerry on April 11, Bishop Richard E. Pates of Des Moines, Iowa, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace, urged the Obama administration to expedite a review of U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, so the president can sign it in ear

The idea is that when the public is informed, violations like this are far less likely to be repeated.