“The history of the church includes moments when the people of God are called to reform and renew the church. This is one such moment.”

The archbishop of Abuja, Nigeria, is urging Shell Oil to act in “an environmentally sustainable way.”

Bhutan has announced that it would accept the registration of Christians for the first time.

“It’s going to be a hard sell, but we’re going to be doing our part to help," one liturgist said.

An affirmation that the local bishop is the “authoritative interpreter” of the ethical and religious directives that guide Catholic health care.

Church leaders watched the unfolding political drama in Egypt with a mixture of hope for reform and concern over potential violence.