The Archdiocese of Chicago is seeking the canonization of the Rev. Augustine Tolton, the first U.S. priest of African descent.

Continuing settlement construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem presents a profound obstacle to reviving the Middle East peace process.

A priest who has spent three years behind bars for pro-democracy efforts was released from prison on March 15, his sister, above, said.

Ruptures appeared in what had been a unified front among national Catholic leaders.

A priest was found to have violated a condition of his reassignment by continuing to work with youth.

Christians in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu took part in a monthlong protest campaign for equal rights for dalit Christians.