With numbers growing in U.S., more Hispanics involved in church, community
Catholic Church officials say they are not surprised by the 2020 U.S. census showing Hispanics accounted for 51.1% of the country's growth, rising to 18.7%, or about 62.1 million, of the U.S. population.
Baker spreads God’s love with others through gift of homemade goodies
Some of her creations are simple and delicious, like the tasty chocolate chip cookies she has been making since she was 13.
Panelists urge Catholics to discuss death penalty at parish level
During an online panel about the death penalty Oct. 19, panelists stressed how capital punishment goes against church teaching, and they also urged the nearly 500 participants to promote this discussion at their own parishes by tapping into available resources.
We need to see the face of Christ in immigrants, says Phoenix bishop
One family fled cartel violence in their small town in Zacatecas, Mexico. Another fled Honduras after the coronavirus pandemic and tropical storms decimated their business and left them impoverished.
Myanmar military arrests seven Caritas workers
Myanmar's military has arrested seven workers from the Catholic Church's social arm who were on a mission to provide aid for internally displaced persons in conflict-stricken Kayah state.
Freedom comes from serving others, pope says at audience
Pope Francis had a special guest help him illustrate the meaning of Christian freedom: a young boy wandered onto the stage during the pope's general audience and made himself at home.
Latin American bishops’ assembly to learn from Indigenous communal work
Latin America's Indigenous people will play a central role at a regional assembly the Catholic Church will hold at the end of November in Mexico.
Multifaceted approach needed to combat, end sex trafficking, says speaker
Joyce McCauley-Benner said when she was growing up, she had "no notions or dreams" that one day she would become an advocate for victims of sex trafficking.
‘It will be so glorious’: Cathedral reopening on Sunday following major renovations
Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, the mother church of the Diocese of Phoenix, the worship centerpiece for the 1.1 million diocesan Catholics, reopens her doors to the faithful Sunday, Oct. 24 following a major renovation that addressed several of the grand structure’s key needs.
Colin Powell is recalled for priority he put on education, hard work, goals
Colin Powell once visited a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Washington to encourage students there to appreciate the Catholic education they are receiving, to dream big and to work hard to achieve those dreams.
