OTTAWA, Ontario – A new pastoral letter from Canada’s Catholic bishops is aimed at helping school boards, teachers, parents and students in their ministry to young people with same-sex attraction.Read More

BENGHAZI, Libya – A Catholic nun working in rebel-held eastern Libya says she and other sisters have remained because of their commitment to the people they serve.Read More

VATICAN CITY – Israel’s ambassador to the Vatican caused a controversy when he made unusually positive comments about Pope Pius XII’s role in efforts to save Jews during World War II. Days later, he modified his position to say that his comments were personal and historically premature.Read More

Redemptorist Father Robert F. Wojtek, pastor of the Catholic Community of St. Michael and St. Patrick in Fells Point since 2005, will become the pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus in Highlandtown July 27.Read More

PITTSBURGH – Although social media is the rage in today’s world of communication, one Catholic bishop offered an impassioned speech in support of Catholic print publications.Read More

ALBANY, N.Y. – Following passage of legislation to allow same-sex marriage in the state, the Catholic bishops of New York expressed concern “that both marriage and family will be undermined by this tragic presumption of government.”Read More

VATICAN CITY – A United Nations-mandated report on compliance with international obligations regarding the protection and rights of children will be ready for submission this autumn, a Vatican diplomat said.Read More

MEXICO CITY – Jacinta Francisco Marcial sold ice cream in the state of Queretaro until she was accused in 2006 of kidnapping six federal agents who were searching for illegal merchandise.Read More