The Great Unveiling
"It is the fear of radical forms of Islam that appears to be driving the movement to ban Muslim face veils in Europe and even countries of the Middle East." Read More
Bishops, Other Faith Leaders Commend Ruling on Arizona Immigration Law
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix was among the many religious leaders who praised the July 28 ruling that blocked enforcement of the most controversial sections of the state's immigration law a day before it took effect. Read More
Study: Fewer Spaniards Say They are Catholic
According to a survey released Thursday by the CIS research center,the proportion of Spaniards who say they are Roman Catholic has fallen to 73 percent from around 80 percent eight years ago. Read More
Mexican Troops Kill Top Sinaloa Cartel Figure
In a significant blow against the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, Mexican troops on Thursday killed one of the group's top figures during an arrest raid. The raid came as troops in Tijuana rounded up dozens of police officers in a separate operation targeting organized crime. Read More
House to Take up Offshore Drilling Reform Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass the legislation that could have a far-reaching impact on deep-water drilling in the Gulf, a major supplier of domestic energy. Read More







