The bishop of the Pemba Diocese in northern Mozambique has expressed sadness and solidarity with victims of violence in a region where Islamist insurgency has persisted for nearly nine years.

A Vancouver priest says he was twice offered assisted death by hospital medical staff who knew he was a priest and opposed to euthanasia — a practice critics say is growing.

The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the pontiff will meet with the U.S. secretary of state on May 7.

The pope met on Monday with representatives of Catholic Charities USA.

Two experts analyze the state of the Catholic faith among Spanish youth today, noting that while Spain is increasingly secularized, the faith is growing among young people.

Several hundred supporters gathered to celebrate the ecumenical think tank that engages on public policy questions within the context of America’s historic Judeo-Christian moral framework.

The pontiff said Christians reveal that "fraternity and peace are our calling" by loving as Christ loved.

A Syrian artist says restoration work on icons brings together history, chemistry, and art — and that protecting an icon is protecting history.

A cargo van donated by a drag racing and stock car driver has become a mobile outreach ministry reaching Ohio communities in need.

The grants will fund initiatives across the globe including the construction and renovation of Catholic schools, monasteries, orphanages, and medical clinics in numerous countries.