Congress should support laws that promote transparency among companies that mine in the Congo, said the president of Congo's bishops' conference.

The Leadership Conference of Women Religious calls Vatican's assessment 'flawed.'

Indigenous protests against mines turn violent after opposition members killed and arrested.

Because of a general disregard for Christian values, Chaldean families often find themselves in a world they are not accustomed to.

“We cannot be silent in the face of words or actions that would undermine the institution of marriage," Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said.

House Republicans passed a 2013 budget reconciliation package  that included cuts in social services despite an appeal from the U.S. bishops.