The Catholic Church is truly universal since it unites so many diverse rites, whose members share a common faith. Latest news. Church leaders react to deadly attack on Mar Elias church in Damascus.

The Church teaches, "Human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves the creative action of God and it remains for ever in a special relationship with the Creator, who is its sole end.

Cecilia Dowd Breaking News Reporter. View Latest Work. I can’t remember a time when news wasn’t part of my life. Growing up, our kitchen radio was always on in the morning, and I’d sit with ...