• U.S. Supreme Court Hears Abortion Case on a Minor's Rights

  In the first abortion case in five years, the Supreme Court considers a minor’s right to an abortion.

• Vatican Protests Violence Against Nuns in China

  The Vatican issued a statement on Wed. protesting the arrest and beating of Catholic nuns and priests in China.

• Vatican Publishes Gay Clergy Document

  The highly-anticipated document on the Catholic church's view on the gay clergy was officially released on Tuesday.

• NGO Leads Preventive Education as China's HIV Cases Increase

  A top AIDS official in China said that the number of HIV cases has increased. Meanwhile NGOs are being urged to take up the fight against AIDS.

• Parental Notification for Abortion Goes Before the Supreme Court

  The U.S. Supreme Court will argue a case on parental notification for minors seeking an abortion that can potentially affect how state legislatures rule over the divisive issue.