VATICAN CITY – Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury, spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, said the ecumenical situation really is that of a “glass half full,” and he held his water glass up to emphasize the point.Read More

In his final report to the bishops before stepping down at the end of this academic year, the president of The Catholic University of America in Washington expressed satisfaction with steps taken to reinforce the school’s Catholic identity and heal the breach of a “certain alienation” from the bishops in years past.Read More

An ongoing study of the causes and contexts of sexual abuse by priests delves into a broad assortment of factors, including societal trends, treatment approaches over the decades, the character of seminaries in different generations and even comparisons of when abusive behavior began in relation to ordination.Read More

OTTAWA – The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has joined other faith leaders in requesting a dialogue with the prime minister over the treatment of refugees.Read More

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI lamented the serious lack of public programs and measures to address the needs of deaf people and a lack of even basic health care, which often can prevent hearing impairment.Read More

Religious orders may be shrinking in size and their members aging fast, but a study of their newest members offers signs for hope, Holy Cross Brother Paul Bednarczyk, executive director of the National Religious Vocations Conference, said in a Nov. 18 report to the U.S. bishops on a study released this summer.Read More

ROME - The political campaigns and policies of the Democratic and Republican parties in the United States suffer from “hypocrisy” and ethical inconsistency, a former papal aide said.Read More

ROME – The work of the Catholic Church in Africa to stem the spread of HIV and to care for people living with AIDS is designed to respect the dignity and life of each person and to show solidarity with everyone in need, said the moderator of the Jesuit superiors in Africa and Madagascar.Read More