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.

Israeli riot police evicted two Palestinian families—more than 50 people in all—from their homes in an Arab neighborhood on Aug. 2

The Missionaries of Charity have launched a year of programs celebrating the centennial in 2010 of the birth of Blessed Mother Teresa, the order’s founder.

The convictions of six people on charges related to anti-Christian violence have "strengthened our people's morale," the local bishop said.