Palliative care must be part of the nations health care reform, said Colleen Scanlon (left), of the Catholic Health Association.

Some U.S. bishops and Catholic university presidents are preparing for a dialogue aimed at reaching a consensus about speakers on their campuses.

A conference in New York took up a topic that has been much debated in recent years in arenas ranging from popular culture to papal addresses.

One of the biggest challenges is to make sure that the greater openness shown by Muslim leaders filters down to the average Muslim.

The withdrawal of federal forces will cause panic among people, said one priest who tracks casualties among the Christian population.

Franciscan Father Michael Perry of the United States (left) was elected June 5 as vicar general of the Order of Friars Minor.