VATICAN CITY – The Shroud of Turin, which many Christians believe to be the burial cloth of Jesus, goes on public display this spring, at a time when experts are debating new claims about the 14-foot-long piece of linen.Read More

WASHINGTON – A new study finds Catholic students at Catholic colleges are less likely than Catholics attending public colleges to move away from the church’s teachings on a variety of issues.Read More

MUNICH, Germany – A German archbishop who joined other church leaders at the recent World Economic Forum in Switzerland has praised government and business leaders for being open to religious voices during the current global economic crisis.Read More

ALBANY, N.Y. – It will take a few courageous people to get the ball rolling on a new needle-exchange program instituted by Catholic Charities of the Albany Diocese, according to the agency’s AIDS Services director.Read More

Late on Feb. 2, juniors Michelle Rodriguez and Emma Baird were putting the finishing touches on preparations for Justice Advocacy Day at Maryvale Preparatory School in Brooklandville.Read More

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – A group of children fidgeted, as children do, looking to be noticed as four Missionaries of Charity sisters gave them as much attention as they could, considering they were outnumbered more than 2-to-1.Read More

The Greene Turtle in Fells Point will host a series of free Tuesday evening talks for young adults as part of the “TAP into your Faith” program. Each evening will begin with a social at 7 p.m., followed by a talk on a Catholic topic from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. and a social from 8:15...Read More

ROME – The tragic destruction of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas is an opportunity for Haiti and the world to rebuild a nation free from poverty and prejudice and based on justice and compassion, said the president of Caritas Haiti.Read More