Catholic groups urge Illinois governor to sign stopgap bill to help poor

State of Illinois holds fate of thousands of seniors in its hands

Lawmakers say Obama’s actions in Vietnam ignore human rights abuses

In Eucharist, find strength to share bread, faith with others, pope says

Illegal gold mining in Ghana hurts church plans for land, threatens lives

JRS official in Malawi says albino refugees warned to avoid certain areas

Woodworker builds caskets out of reclaimed lumber from Shenandoah Valley

Cincinnati parishioners learn to ‘Civilize It’ during election season

Lebanese leaders hope pope-imam meeting leads to new relationships

Prayer is no magic wand; it strengthens faith in tough times, pope says