Catholic fraternity charters state’s first full-fledged chapter
A group of 34 young men at Arizona State University signed themselves up to become its founding members.
Scottsdale, hospice communities mourn loss of beloved priest
Fr. Brian Fenlon was the founding pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Scottsdale where he served for 15 years until his retirement.
Economy of exclusion, inequality caused growth of poverty, pope says
The impact is clear even in the most developed countries where poverty and social decay "represent a serious threat to families, the middle class and youth, Pope Francis said May 13.
Pope tells women religious Vatican will study women deacons
Pope Francis told some 900 superiors general, representing almost 500,000 sisters around the world, he would set up a commission to study the New Testament deaconesses.
Sisters of Life hold up dignity of single moms in 25-year-old ministry
Ninety Sisters of Life, including 30 postulants, reflect back the unique goodness they find in the women they serve, who in turn reveal the "splendor and beauty of God."
Pope names new bishop for Phoenix Byzantine Eparchy, accepts Bishop Dino’s resignation
PHOENIX — Pope Francis has appointed Bishop John Stephen Pazak as the fifth bishop of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Eparchy of Phoenix, and accepted the resignation of Bishop Gerald N. Dino, 76. Bishop Pazak currently leads the Byzantine Eparchy of Sts. Cyril and Methodius of Toronto.
Iowa mother, 89, relishes her caregiver role for disabled 63-year-old son
Verabeth Bricker entered motherhood in 1949 without a clue that she'd still be changing diapers 67 years later.
Theology of tears: For pope, weeping helps one see Jesus
Seeing with eyes "cleansed by tears" helps people who are safe and comfortable follow Jesus, who wept at the death of Lazarus and was moved with compassion at the suffering of countless others.
Mission possible for cyber-minded eighth-graders
Two teams from two Catholic schools executed a stellar cyber mission as part of a state competition.
Catholic Communication Campaign helps bring mercy, hope
We are called to communicate with mercy, Pope Francis said in his message for the 50th World Communications Day earlier this year. “In a broken, fragmented and polarized world, to communicate with mercy means to help create a healthy, free and fraternal closeness between the children of God and all our brothers and sisters in the one human family,” the Holy Father said.
