In a lecture Bishop Donald W. Trautman of Erie, Pa., sharply criticized what he called the “slavishly literal” translation into English of the new Roman Missal.

Archbishop Burke, 61, will help shape the episcopate not only in the United States but also around the world.

In an address to the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Pope Benedict  expressed hope that the sacred Scriptures will become a font of spirituality.

The U.S. bishops' office is working behind the scenes to improve the health care bills to put them in line with their vision of health care.

Catholic leaders say a proposal requiring Baltimore pregnancy centers to post a disclaimer telling clients they do not provide abortion services is harassment.

Although several measures of the health of marriage in the United States have declined sharply since 1970, there are some signs of improvement this decade.