Albany bishop: Clerical sex abuse a 'profoundly spiritual crisis'
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger of Albany wrote to the clerics of his local Church Sunday, saying that
Black man's death fuels debate over police shooting at cars
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Police departments across the U.S. — including in large cities such as New Y
Benedict has deep ties to traditional Shrine of Altötting
The city of Altöting is traditionally known as the “heart of Bavaria.” And the heart of Altöting is
Pope Benedict teaches about James, the "son of thunder"
Today in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI discussed the Apostle, "James the Greater," during hi
Human rights advocates: UN must address Chinese internment camps
Human rights advocates are calling on the United Nations to address reports of Chinese internment ca
Catholic Church pleas for government to intervene after massacre
The Catholic Church has asked for troops to be sent to the eastern region of the Democratic Republic
After 4 unsuccessful murder trials, Md. man faces new charge
BALTIMORE — A Maryland man who has been whom prosecutors have unsuccessfully tried for murder four
Penn. man ordered held without bail in police officer death
MCKEESPORT, Pa. — A man charged in the fatal shooting of a police officer and the wounding of anoth
Justin Rose the last bastion of Europe's old guard as new wave sweeps through Ryder Cup team
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — As the only 40-something playing at this Ryder Cup, Justin Rose has co
New campaign launched to evangelize the Catholic faith
Catholics must not be afraid to speak out about their faith, says a new national campaign that will
Scottish bishops ask faithful to vote for parliament members who share Christian values
The Scottish bishops have written a letter to the voters of their dioceses, who are going to elect a
NBN Co to limit spending in limbo period
NBN Co has announced it would cut down on its spending until its future is determined by theformingo
Pebble Beach has a weekend without amateurs. LIV starts in Mexico
Site: Pebble Beach, California.Courses: Pebble Beach GL (Yardage: 6,972. Par: 72) and Spyglass Hill
Pope Benedict’s U.S. education address could be call to fidelity
As Pope Benedict XVI’s first visit to the U.S. draws near, interest in his address on Catholic educa
Nation's largest wireless provider allows pro
Earlier this morning Verizon chose to reverse yesterday’s decision that Naral Pro-choice America cou
Ireland investigates sale of fraudulent Mass cards
Leaders in the Irish Catholic Church have voiced concerns that Mass cards are being sold under false
'Slight' sickness keeps Pope Francis close to home, Vatican says
Pope Francis did not attend a scheduled meeting with Rome priests Thursday morning due to a "slight
"Like it or not," Christianity gave Spain its identity, says Cardinal Canizares
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera, said this week that Spain’s memory and
Robber kills 16
MILWAUKEE — A 16-year-old Milwaukee Burger King worker is dead after someone apparently shot her th
Colombian bishops express willingness to mediate with guerrillas
Responding to a request for mediation by the National Army of Liberation (ELN), the second most dest
Chicago Bears top pick Roquan Smith remains unsigned, won't report to camp Monday without deal
Bears top pick Roquan Smith remains unsigned and won’t report to training camp in Bourbonnais on Mon
Father asks for help after son killed in road rage shooting
HOUSTON — The father of a 17-year-old boy who died after a road rage shooting on Friday asked for t
Charges upgraded in May shooting death of woman in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — An Omaha man accused of fatally shooting a woman in May is now charged with manslaugh
Wichita woman pleads guilty to running over, shooting man
WICHITA, Kan. — A Wichita woman who was scheduled to go on trial Monday in the death of a man who s
Woods, Manning win a TV charity match as good as real thing
Tom Brady delivered the shot of the match that made it easy to forget the rest of his swings. Tiger