A Vatican commission expressed the hope that bishops and priests deprived of freedom would be allowed to resume their pastoral ministry.

Two pending federal lawsuits seek to pull the Vatican into U.S. courts over claims that it is liable for damages to victims of sexual abuse by priests

Catholic officials condemned the slayings of 10 young people in the state of Durango and suspended long-running Holy Week missionary programs.

Drenching rains already are turning tent camps outside Port-au-Prince into muddy quagmires.

The Iraqi Council of Christian Church Leaders was pleased with the level of public participation in the recent elections.

Palestinians are frustrated by excessive presence of Israeli police and numerous barricades during Holy Week.