Southern Africa’s bishops warned elections would be “dangerously premature” if held this year.

The archbishop of Milwaukee issued a statement on Feb. 16 that came down squarely in favor of workers’ rights.

The Catholic Church’s example for development holds valuable lessons, said one prominent economist.

Three archdiocesan priests and one lay teacher have been charged with rape, assault and other felonies related to the abuse of children.

Taiwan’s Cardinal Paul Shan will make a historic visit to China, the first contact between Catholics on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait in 60 years.

The country now stands on the brink of achieving the “dream” of a democratic system, the patriarch of Alexandria said.