Parish, Catholic homebuilder labeled energy efficient

See what projects earned recognition for St. Helen in Glendale and Foundation for Senior Living's South Phoenix Village.

Pope, creating six new saints, uses newly abbreviated formula

Using a newly simplified rite, Pope Francis proclaimed six new saints and praised them for the love and self-giving with which they served God and built up his kingdom by serving the poor and needy.

Fr. Victor Lamore (1941-2017): Served West Valley in retirement

He was calm and soothing, “just like you would imagine Jesus to be.”

Scottsdale deacon’s son follows in father’s footsteps

For Dcn. Jim Hostutler, May 6 was a day of joy and of fatherly pride as the veteran deacon in the Phoenix Diocese watched the second-oldest of his seven children, Kevin, become ordained as a permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference statement on tuition relief for undocumented students at...

The bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference (ACC) applaud today’s action by the Board of Regents that will provide tuition relief for more Arizona high school graduates who are undocumented immigrants and are seeking to enroll in our public universities.

Following the Light of faith: New Catholics share what brought them to the faith

Catholics have been preparing for Easter through 40 days of Lent, culminating in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Vigil of Easter on Saturday night.

European scholars: Church could be player in solving economic crisis

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- While there is no roadmap to solving Europe's economic crisis, the Catholic Church -- with its history of serving the poor...

Music programs in diocesan schools hit all the right notes

Music education remains a budgeted item at local Catholic schools thanks to a longstanding donor who believes in its power and to administrators who feel the same way.

Chinese bishop detained briefly during Holy Week

HONG KONG (CNS) — A Chinese bishop was taken away by authorities but was back home the next day, according to a news report.

Profiles in Mission: Norma Carrillo

Seven years after what was supposed to be a short-term internship through AmericCorps, Norma Carrillo is still at St. Vincent de Paul and helps countless volunteers, especially young children, embrace the idea of service.