Pope Francis Visits America

Pope Francis Will Come to the U.S. Next Fall

Pope Francis has confirmed he will be visiting the United States in September 2015 for the World Meeting of Families. He made the announcement

Pope Francis Raffle

Pope Francis Decides to Raffle Papal Gifts to Help the Poor

Pope Francis will raffle the many gifts he has received since becoming the head of the Catholic Church to raise funds to help the

Are Catholics Disappearing in Latin America?

Nearly 4 in 10 Catholics are Latin American, but the latest study released by Pew indicates the religious landscape in Latin countries is changing.

Indonesia Drafts New Law for Religious Freedom

Indonesia's president, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, and the Ministers for Religious and Home Affairs drafted a new law to protect religious freedom for minorities. President

Father Bernard Kinvi: Catholic Priest Risks His Life to Help Muslims

Father Bernard Kinvi, who recently won a Human Rights Watch Award for his work, believes the conflict in CAR is misunderstood. Through the Violence,

20% of Americans Use Social Media Networks to Talk About Religion

1 in 5 Americans share their religious thoughts and experiences on social networks, and nearly half said they saw someone else post “something about

USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, Commissioner Mary Ann Glendon, and Executive Director Jackie Wolcott with parliamentarians at the launch of the International Parliamentary Coalition to Advance Religious Freedom, November 8, 2014, Oslo.

30 Parliamentarians Meet With USCIRF In Oslo To Sign A Freedom Of Religion Charter

USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, Commissioner Mary Ann Glendon, and Executive Director Jackie Wolcott with parliamentarians at the launch of the International Parliamentary Coalition

The Lost Gospel

Was Jesus Married with Children? This Book Claims He Was

After studying an ancient manuscript, the writers of The Lost Gospel believe they found evidence that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and the two had children.

Christians Flee to Jordan for Refuge from ISIS

About 4,000 Christians left the Iraqi city of Mosul for Jordan in the last three months, forced out by Islamic State fighters. With the

NY Parishes Closing

NY Parishes are Closing: How Will the Catholic Church React?

Attendance is falling so low that New York will close some parishes and merge others. How will the Catholic Church respond to reinvigorate the