He urges prayers for peace and calm on the streets

Faith, prayer sources of strength for slain U.S. journalist, his family

At annual assembly in Nashville, updates on CDF mandate of reform

The president of the U S bishops 39 conference on Aug 19 asked Catholic bishops across the country to take up a special collection for humanitarian needs and pastoral support for Christians and other victims of violence in the Middle East Amid the ongoing crisis in what is quot the cradle of Ch

'Padre Tono' says he is victim of political persecution

"Gaza is on the brink of collapse at this point," says a CRS official.

Shouting slogans such as "Obama, Obama, where are you? Iraqi Christians need you!" and "Stop the violence in Iraq!" about 150 protesters marched through the streets of downtown Detroit on Aug. 1 to call awareness to the violent persecution of Christians in their native land.Later

Thomas H. Smolich, outgoing president of the U.S. Jesuit Conference, to be the next director

Bishops on root causes of the border crisis and the need to care for children and families

Iraqi Christians brave heat to demand help from United Nations