Roman Catholic

Police officers' slaying raises pressure on New York mayor

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio faced the biggest crisis of his political career on Sunday after a gun...

Dec 21, 2014 09:53 PM EST

Vatican official condemns Maynard assisted suicide case in U.S.

A Vatican bioethics official on Tuesday condemned the death by assisted suicide of American Brittany...

Nov 04, 2014 08:35 PM EST

Philippines steps up army patrols on island where Germans held

The Philippines on Thursday stepped up army patrols in the jungles of the southern island of Jolo wh...

Oct 16, 2014 10:04 AM EDT

Pope Francis ditches Latin as official language of Vatican synod

In a break with the past, Pope Francis has decided that Latin will not be the official language of a...

Oct 07, 2014 08:57 AM EDT

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