The bishops said the proposals could harm public safety and separate families.

The Archdiocese of Chicago is seeking the canonization of the Rev. Augustine Tolton, the first U.S. priest of African descent.

Initial reports blame the attacks on members of the Muslim Fulani tribe against the Christian Berom tribe.

The agency cited women employed in private homes as in need of protection from abuse and exploitation.

A spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Washington said the decision to cease offering health benefits for spouses to Catholic Charities employees was "extremely difficult."

Church leaders in Pakistan cite a “lethargic attitude” toward attacks on religious minorities.