Conditions for religious minorities in Pakistan are dire, according to a panel of experts.

When entering trade agreements, the United States should support principles that “defend human life and dignity, protect the environment and public health, and promote justice and peace in our world,” wrote the bishops who oversee the justice and peace committees of the U.S. Conference o

The Vatican has been asked to provide every sexual abuse accusation it has ever received.

Gun violence is the second leading cause of death for all youth in the U.S. ages 14 to 24.

Anna Roberts, the executive director of Burma Campaign UK, said that it is shameful that the international community is taking such a “rose tinted” view of what is going on in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, now tending to focus on trade and investment policies while remaining largely

A Wisconsin law that requires women to obtain an ultrasound examination before an abortion and abortionists to obtain admitting privileges at nearby hospitals was stayed on July 8 by a federal judge. • Pope Francis will be forming a new committee to consider transparency and accountability foll

A Jesuit priest in Alexandria harshly criticized Western support of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Dr. Pellegrino published 23 books on medical science, philosophy and ethics.

President Obama on June 14 nominated Ken Hackett, who served for 18 years as the president of Catholic Relief Services, to be U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. • A bill introduced by the Quebec government on June 12 that redefines palliative care to include “terminal medical sedation&rdquo

Three bishops weighed in on the ongoing Congressional debate on immigration reform.