Four Irish archbishops told the Vatican that a report on an apostolic visitation to the Pontifical Irish College in Rome contained factual errors.
Nigeria's Catholic bishops worry as attacks persist against Christians and tensions reach 'dangerous' levels.
About 400 Christian civilians trapped in the Hamidiyeh and Bustan Diwan neighborhoods of Homs launch a desperate cry for help.
The U.S. bishops wondered aloud if they needed professional help to better communicate their message to the American public.
The White House will halt the deportation of as many as 800,000 young illegal immigrants and in some cases give them work permits.
The move was opposed by the United States and Israel.