WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama Dec. 16 signed the Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Act, approved by the House Dec. [...]

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis phoned Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria Dec. 12, expressing his prayers and condolences [...]

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis expressed condolences to the members of Opus Dei following the death of Bishop Javier Echevarria, [...]

WASHINGTON — Ronald Smith, 45, was executed by lethal injection in Alabama late Dec. 8 after a night of temporary [...]

CHUR, Switzerland — A Swiss bishop has instructed Catholic priests not to give last rites to people suspected of seeking [...]

VATICAN CITY — The prayer, community life and pastoral experience offered to seminarians must help them become priests with a [...]

LEO, Fla. — A new poll shows that Pope Francis’ favorability dipped slightly among U.S. adults in general but has [...]

VATICAN CITY — Even though Pope Francis was planning a “normal” workday for his birthday, well-wishers can help brighten it [...]