Catholics' representation in Congress exceeds their representation in the U.S. population.

A new survey documents the problem of migrants being preyed up on as they travel to Mexico. Critics allege it undercounts the number of victims.

The U.N. estimates that 810,000 people are still living in 1,150 camps in Haiti, just over half the peak of 1.5 million in July 2010.

A federal court has ruled that a cross on a San Diego hillside conveys a message of government endorsement of religion.

Pope Benedict deplored recent attacks on Christians in Iraq, Egypt and Nigeria.

The bishops plan to focus on "correcting serious moral problems in the current law."

“We commend to God those who have died,” said Archbishop Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S.C.C.B., “and we pray for the families who lost loved ones."

A wide array of Catholics played a major role in getting the new START agreement with Russia ratified. 

Christians in the Holy Land face "two extremisms," said one observer: "the Muslim one.. and the Israeli right wing."

Christians and other minority groups have been warned to be on their guard in the wake of the killing of the governor of Punjab Province.