San Antonio’s Archbishop José H. Gómez will become head of the archdiocese upon Cardinal Roger M. Mahony’s retirement.

Only 12 percent of Americans surveyed said the pope has done an excellent or good job in handling the abuse scandal.

Holy Week in Pakistan this year was set against a backdrop of suicide bombings that have killed Catholic workers.

A group of Palestinian Christians, Muslims and some Jewish supporters managed to breach the tight security separating Bethlehem and Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

Twice during Holy Week liturgies, the pope was caught unawares when his aides spoke passionately about the barrage of criticism the pontiff has faced. 

L'Osservatore Romano hailed the new U.S.-Russia disarmament treaty on April 7 as a "significant and courageous step toward international security"