Archbishop Timothy Dolan said all the funds collected in New York would be routed through Catholic Relief Services.
Orthodox Christians in predominantly Muslim Turkey "don't feel that we enjoy our full rights as Turkish citizens," said Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.
The Committee on Catholic Education launches a campaign to enroll one million Hispanic students in Catholic schools by 2020.
A major study of the values and aspirations of Latino youth paints a portrait of optimism and enthusiasm in the face of significant struggles.
A critical factor will be the doctors' evaluation concerning the woman's mental state and whether or not she was "of sound mind."