The prelate and deputy secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the highest authority in the pursuit of ...

In many countries, the share rating free press or speech as important is larger than the share saying they actually have that ...

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Analysis, based on nationally representative surveys from 35 countries—along with additional data from US—examines public ...

Misunderstood Heron in Co Galway has announced its shock closure after 'eight years of blood, sweat and tears' and people are ...

The World Bank-led study reveals that rising old-age dependency in LMICs, combined with widespread informality, threatens ...

Across 35 countries, there are some disconnects between how people rate the importance of free expression and how free they feel they actually are.

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

In the United States, middle-aged adults are more likely to experience loneliness than older adults, a pattern that is also ...

Only 33% of Americans say the media is ‘completely’ free to report the news, according to a new Pew Research Center survey ...

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Pope Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle abusive clergy and hold bishops accountable when they mismanage cases.

Innovation leads the future, and openness creates prosperity. The joint efforts of China and Latin America will undoubtedly ...