A conference in New York took up a topic that has been much debated in recent years in arenas ranging from popular culture to papal addresses.

One of the biggest challenges is to make sure that the greater openness shown by Muslim leaders filters down to the average Muslim.

The withdrawal of federal forces will cause panic among people, said one priest who tracks casualties among the Christian population.

Franciscan Father Michael Perry of the United States (left) was elected June 5 as vicar general of the Order of Friars Minor.

The Child and Youth Well-Being Index shows that the quality of life for children has dropped significantly since its peak in 2000.

Five texts being prepared for use in English-speaking countries failed to get the necessary two-thirds votes of the Latin-rite U.S. bishops.