A Catholic nun alleged to have ties to the Assad regime nbsp is challanged by critics of her quot alternative story quot to Syrian conflict Bishop Gerald F Kicanas of Tucson Ariz talks about the criticism of Catholic organizations that have been labeled quot not Catholic quot enough cuz th

America 39 s editorial this week deplores the inaction of public officials on gun control as the one year anniversary of the slaying of schoolchildren in Newtown Ct approaches A judge has ordered that the 911 tapes of that event be released While some news organizations grapple over the ethics

“This is no longer the Tacloban that we loved. Everything is gone."

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan called immigration reform a matter of "great moral urgency."

Archbishop Joseph E Kurtz of Louisville Kentucky was elected this morning president of the U S Conference of Catholic Bishops USCCB during the bishops rsquo annual fall General Assembly November 12 in Baltimore The election marks a return to form as the bishops elevated the previous term

The U S bishops met in Baltimore today for the last meeting that will be led by outgoing president New York 39 s Cardinal Timothy Dolan Among the main events of the day what would have been a more or less perfunctrory status report on Catholic Relief Services from Tucson Bishop Gerald Kicanas n

In his final address as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan outlined a series of steps the bishops can take to protect religious freedom around the world quot a central social and political concern of our time quot Speaking at the openin

The hardest-hit areas in the central Phillipines have no water, food or electricity.

Was this 19-year-old girl in Detroit killed by paranoia Add in housing expenses and U S poverty is worse than current measure suggests Cardinal Dolan 39 s letter to Congress pushing immigration reform mdash again mdash gets noticed by the Wall Street Journal As Bishop Meet Hopes Are Raised and t

The annual bishops meeting in Baltimore next week is already notable for a few reasons It is the last meeting that will be led by outgoing President New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan A new president will be elected widely expected to be the conference Vice President nbsp Louisville Archbishop Josep