US Catholic bishops call for responsible transition in Iraq

The United States and its leaders must work together across party political divides to bring about a responsible transition in Iraq that ends the war at the earliest opportunity and minimizes the loss of lives, American and Iraqi. This was the major thrust of a...

US Catholic bishops warn against attack on Iran

US Catholic Bishops have said that while the prospect of Iran developing nuclear weapons is unacceptable, in the absence an immediate threat, the USA and other nations must pursue a diplomatic solution to the present confrontation. The message came in a letter issued...

Venezuelan Catholic bishops attack Chavez on constitution

Roman Catholic bishops have warned that attempts at constitutional reform in Venezuela by President Hugo Chavez restrict the rights of citizens and grant too much power to the State with a “president who is re-elected indefinitely” – writes Manuel...