Refugees are continuing to arrive from Syria as more Christians and Alawite Muslims fear they could become targets of Sunni Islamic militants.

President Barack Obama awarded the 2012 Presidential Medal of Freedom to the civil rights activist Dolores Huerta.

Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Germany called for a “social market economy” in the wake of the fiscal crisis that has gripped much of Europe.

Many of Egypt’s Christians said they would support candidates who served under ousted President Hosni Mubarak,

The Leadership Conference of Women Religious calls Vatican's assessment 'flawed.'

Because of a general disregard for Christian values, Chaldean families often find themselves in a world they are not accustomed to.

Indigenous protests against mines turn violent after opposition members killed and arrested.

“We are convinced that no public good is served by this unprecedented nationwide mandate," said the general counsel to the U.S. bishops' conference.

Migration refroms discussed among Catholic leaders focus on protecting Central American and Haitian migrants.

The U.S. bishops joined with other national organizations in amassing more than 50,000 signatures on a petition asking for a change in U.S. nuclear arms policy.