Priests, seminarians to face off in basketball tourney [VIDEO]

What do a basketball tournament and a vocation to the priesthood have in common? They are both chances to create a “slam dunk” for the Lord.

Franciscan flavor of Laudato Si’ points to catechesis of ecology

Pope Francis is calling on Catholics, as well as all people of good will, to look at humanity’s relationship with the earth and how that affects the most vulnerable among us, say local theologians.

Catholic businesses fear backlash after Supreme Court decision redefining marriage

Catholic voices offered a decidedly different take for the secular media on the topic of marriage.

La Iglesia responde a la decisión de la Corte Suprema sobre el matrimonio

Mientras que las noticias de la decisión de la Corte Suprema de EE.UU sobre el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo capturaban la atención del país el 26 de junio, voces católicas ofrecían una perspectiva distinta.

Leaders ready to launch social work program at College of St. Scholastica in Mesa

The College of St. Scholastica has added Timothy Schmaltz as an adjunct faculty associate and consultant at the school’s social work program based out of Mesa Community College (MCC).

Five years a bishop — Q&A with Bishop Nevares

https://www.phoenixcatholicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/BH-7-13-15.mp3 On July 19, Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares ­celebrates his fifth anniversary serving in the Diocese of Phoenix. Bishop Nevares was ordained a priest...

Priests embrace new flocks to shepherd following appointments

Change is biblical. That doesn’t mean it’s easy. This year’s wave of new priest assignments that largely took effect July 1 changed who fills the role of pastor and parochial vicar at 21 parishes.

National level of Catholic Charismatic Renewal gains support from local leader

A local name known especially among East Valley Catholics now has an additional national title.

Top-notch job resource agency enters West Valley

St. Joseph the Worker once again proved its due diligence in providing paths out of poverty via resources that lead to meaningful employment.

Homeschooled teen wins Catholic Textbook Project contest

Catholic Textbook Project announced Delaney McCartney from Gilbert as one of four winners in the publishing company's first, but highly sought after, history essay contest.