Anti-Semitism must be banned from society, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Sharing the same roots as their Jewish brothers and sisters, Christians cannot be anti-Semitic and must work to ensure anti-Semitism is banned from society, Pope Francis said.

Bishops discuss hotline devoted to collecting complaints against them

BALTIMORE (CNS) — The U.S. bishops discussed the establishment of a hotline devoted to collecting complaints about a bishop’s alleged abuse of a minor, sexual harassment or misconduct involving adults, or his reported failure to respond adequately to those types of complaints.

Feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

In 1946, Mother Cabrini was the first U.S. citizen to be canonized; she is the universal patron of immigrants. She was born in Italy, the youngest of 13 children, and became a schoolteacher.

Cardinal: Delay in vote on abuse response proposals a ‘bump in the road’

BALTIMORE (CNS) — A Vatican-requested delay in adopting practices that are expected to boost accountability among U.S. bishops in their response to clergy sex abuse is a “bump in the road,” said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Pope recognizes martyrdom of U.S. Christian Brother

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of De La Salle Christian Brother James Miller, who was born in Wisconsin and was shot to death in Guatemala in 1982.

Annual Mass celebrates veterans, urges faithful to aid the hurting soldier

One of the Mass's lectors experienced something many of his surviving military colleagues — young and old — do not: the love of Christ. "Or they have lost faith and trust,” a deacon who is also a retired Army major general said.

Catholic Charities formally welcomes its fourth affordable-housing community to diocese

Nearly 200 fewer low-income residents in the Diocese of Phoenix are seeking a place to live, thanks to a new development opened by Catholic Charities in the city’s central section.

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.

Doctor whose defense of patient’s right to life ended job, honored at White Mass

Catholic medical professionals and their friends were strengthened in their role as stewards of their patients’ health during the annual White Mass and dinner Oct. 21 that focused on the intellectual contributions of St. John Paul II and the service of two local servants of the Gospel of Life.

Six men ordained to carry out works of charity

Their primary role will forever be as husband and father, but a new, God-given title has six men permanently known by another title: deacon.