The first anniversary of Pope Francis' election brought stories highlighting the unique style he has brought to the papacy. Maybe people have forgotten how much of what passes today for papal "tradition" was actually an innovation of Pope John Paul II.Frequent parish visits? Check. Jok

Mayor hopes his visit will "mobilize the peace process and the process of the justice."

Myroslav Marynovych is a noted writer, public intellectual and human rights activist in Ukraine. In 1977, Marynovych was arrested because of his human rights advocacy and charged with anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda. He was sentenced to 7 years of hard labor and 5 years in exile. After his rele

Bishop Barnes says 'faithful citizens' have an obligation to obey ACA.

Weeks after a controversial bill against homosexuality became law in their country, there was still no official word from Ugandan Catholic bishops on how they perceived it, said a senior Catholic spokesman.An informed Ugandan priest, meanwhile, suggested the bishops had opted to keep "safe&quot

Bishop Fan spent decades in prison after a government crackdown in 1955.