Bishop Joseph Chen Gong’ao was was approved by Pope Benedict XVI and is recognized by the Chinese government.
A formal response from the Leadership Conference of Women Religiousmay be weeks away.
In letters to congressional leaders, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops urged a “circle of protection” around programs that serve “the least among us.”
A majority of the most dangerous countries in the world for women are found in Latin America and the Caribbean.
On March 30 Anna Maria College in Paxton, Mass., rescinded its invitation to Victoria Kennedy, widow of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, to speak during spring commencement ceremonies.
A half-dozen states that have passed laws modeled on Arizona’s could all be affected by the outcome of Arizona v. United States.