Catholic presence in Afghanistan is limited to aid workers. Preaching Christianity is strictly forbidden.

Supporters of the initiative see minarets as political symbols and signs of an increasing Islamic presence in Switzerland.

Vatican media have presented the pope as a trained diplomat who followed the international events carefully.

Leaders representing 59,000 women religious are questioning what they call a lack of full disclosure about what is motivating the Vatican’s visitation.

The new translation will serve the majority of Spanish-speaking Catholics who cannot understand current Spanish translations of the Bible.

Although one out of five U.S. soldiers is Catholic, there are just 100 Catholic chaplains for the entire U.S. Army.