Latin America bishops call on northern countries to value the rich Latin American biodiversity that is threatened by extractive industries.

Faith leaders say they will devote time during or after worship services to explaining the legislation.

One 15-year-old had grown so accustomed to the war raging around him that he lost his fear of the ordnance scattered on the ground in his neighborhood.

Pope Benedict opened a new Vatican Internet news portal with the first-ever papal tweet on June 28.

Tunisia's tiny Catholic community prays for the country's transition to democracy and hopes that the nation will embrace full religious freedom.

The archdiocese has urged Catholics not to vote for political parties that promote liberalized abortion laws and same-sex marriage.