Colombia's bishops express optimism about peace process that began in late 2012

The United States is "a nation of immigrants and we are proud of that," New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said at the Marian shrine of Knock.

Julian Bond was a long-time legislator and breaker of barriers.

The Tianjin Diocesan Social Service Center helped line up 60 volunteers to assist the government's rescue and relief work. Volunteers donated drinking water, clothes and other supplies to hospitals and temporary settlements for evacuees.

Aborting unborn babies who have disabilities decried by pro-life groups

The settlement is part of an agreement on a reorganization plan reached by the archdiocese and unsecured creditors committee, which has sought compensation for victims/survivors of clergy sexual abuse.

Bishop Cantu asks pastors, deacons and parish leaders 'to exercise increased vigilance'

The head of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee Aug. 3 urged U.S. senators to take the federal money that goes to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and instead fund women's health care providers that do not promote abortion.

Archdiocese argued sale violated California law protecting the elderly

The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, welcomed the White House's Clean Power Plan that establishes federal limits on carbon emissions from coal-fired power plans