Ruptures appeared in what had been a unified front among national Catholic leaders.

A priest was found to have violated a condition of his reassignment by continuing to work with youth.

These churches will be able to retain their Anglican character and much of their liturgy and practices while being in communion with the  Catholic Church.

Christians in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu took part in a monthlong protest campaign for equal rights for dalit Christians.

Initial reports blame the attacks on members of the Muslim Fulani tribe against the Christian Berom tribe.

The agency cited women employed in private homes as in need of protection from abuse and exploitation.