A Wisconsin law that requires women to obtain an ultrasound examination before an abortion and abortionists to obtain admitting privileges at nearby hospitals was stayed on July 8 by a federal judge. • Pope Francis will be forming a new committee to consider transparency and accountability foll

"For the future of the country a consensus must emerge," says author James Zogby.

Gun violence is the second leading cause of death for all youth in the U.S. ages 14 to 24.

The model of Pope Francis gave encouragement to these men, many of them the same age as the pope.

Three months into his papacy the total number of followers of the pope’s nine Twitter accounts was more than 6.9 million. • For the first time the Davenport, Iowa-based Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award is being taken overseas, to France, where it will be presented on July 7 to Jean

The bishops declared their solidarity with the protestors "as long as they are peaceful."