In a country where deprivation is the norm, the situation is exacerbated by deteriorating infrastructure and the U.S. fuel embargo. People are hungry and the Church is striving to meet their needs.

Nearly 20,000 people from 22 countries took part in the three-day walk. An internal study of the pilgrims this year looked at their faith, practice, and motivations.

Taking different paths to the priesthood, two brothers were ordained on May 23 in their childhood parish, where they had served as altar boys and sang in the choir.

The professor founded and led the Center for Church Management at Villanova University, where he taught economics for years.

The professor founded and led the Center for Church Management at Villanova University, where he taught economics for years.

White evangelical Protestants and U.S. Catholics were the most likely to report that clergy recently spoke about abortion.

White evangelical Protestants and U.S. Catholics were the most likely to report that clergy recently spoke about abortion.

A worldwide rosary, coordinated by the Dicastery for Evangelization, will be prayed at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens on May 30.

A worldwide rosary, coordinated by the Dicastery for Evangelization, will be prayed at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens on May 30.

As Pakistan marks Eid al-Adha, the son of a Christian man killed by a mob over blasphemy allegations says his family has received no compensation and no one has been punished.