Two Catholic leaders called on the U.S. Senate to pass the Smarter Sentencing Act, which would reform rigid sentencing policies for certain nonviolent drug offenders.Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, and Fathe

With Syrians fleeing daily, UN says the opening of yet another refugee camp is imperative.

The Quran, Islam's holy book, indicates that when a Muslim is in trouble, he should go to Christians, because they are also children of God, so Imam Omar Kobine Layama fled to the house of a Catholic archbishop."His arrival was very emotional because he arrived with only one small bag in hi

Priest says they are escaping threats of arrest and property seizures after the annexation.

The British government has imposed an immediate ban on the incineration of miscarried and aborted babies after journalists found cases of hospitals burning fetuses to generate heat.Dr. Dan Poulter, parliamentary undersecretary of state for health, issued a March 24 statement that the burning of fetu

Ugandan priest witnesses great suffering among refugees fleeing the conflict.

Boston cardinal, four women, including a survivor of clerical sex abuse, among members

The first anniversary of Pope Francis' election brought stories highlighting the unique style he has brought to the papacy. Maybe people have forgotten how much of what passes today for papal "tradition" was actually an innovation of Pope John Paul II.Frequent parish visits? Check. Jok

Mayor hopes his visit will "mobilize the peace process and the process of the justice."

Bishop Barnes says 'faithful citizens' have an obligation to obey ACA.