MANILA, Philippines The Roman Catholic Church in Bicol is appealing for help as thousands in the region reel from the worst flooding ever and agonize over slow and meager assistance from concerned agencies. The last 48 hours have not been easy for u

FILE PHOTO LOS ANGELES – The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to settle childhood sex abuse claims by more than 1,300 alleged victims, attorneys and the diocese announced Wednesday. The settlement brings to ro