A British judge has authorized doctors to perform an abortion on a pregnant Catholic woman with developmental disabilities and a... Read more
Efforts to restrict abortion in the U.S. have drawn strong denunciations from a senior United Nations official, who called recent pro-life... Read more
Imagine being woken up in the middle of the night by a dark figure in your room. He presses a... Read more
Upholding the dignity of the human person, and the rule of law, are essential for good politics, Pope Francis said... Read more
In a statement Wednesday, the Holy See said the rules for implementing the Paris Agreement, established during the recent UN... Read more
“Aggressive nationalism” is a principal driver of violence and intimidation targeting religious minorities in certain parts of the world, according... Read more
Citing low oil prices, U.S. President Donald Trump has said that he will continue to support Saudi Arabia after the... Read more
Legislation could help advance religious freedom and human rights in China’s far western province of Xinjiang, say U.S. lawmakers concerned... Read more
Human rights advocates are calling on the United Nations to address reports of Chinese internment camps holding 1 million Muslim... Read more
As San Francisco prepares to consider a ballot measure to boost taxes for services to aid the homeless, a U.N.... Read more
As negotiations begin on the annual United Nations humanitarian assistance omnibus resolution, the United States will remain committed to protecting... Read more
A parliamentary committee reportedly supported a proposal Oct. 5 to significantly expand abortion in the northeastern Australian state of Queensland. Read more
The Ratiznger Schuelerkreis, a circle of former students of Joseph Ratzinger who meet annually, will gather this year to discuss... Read more
The release of three American prisoners from North Korea was hailed as an important first step in addressing abuses within... Read more
The potential release of three American prisoners from North Korea’s labor camps – reported to be “imminent” – would be... Read more
It was August in Rome, the dog days of summer, and most people had left the Eternal City for the... Read more
Deportation to Mexico of the mother of a cancer-stricken girl would be cruelty, the Bishop of El Paso has said. Read more
Charlie Gard, an 11 month-old British infant who made headlines around the world over a fierce legal battle on parental... Read more
Tennessee Judge Sam Benningfield has rescinded his controversial order offering reduced sentences to prisoners who would undergo sterilization procedures. Read more
Amid the Gard family's legal battle in the U.K. to pursue experimental treatment for their infant son, a committee in... Read more