Fleeting decision for NDP junior ends with near pageant win

She didn't get the crown, but a Notre Dame Preparatory junior certainly clothed herself "with strength and dignity," as the Psalm goes.

Pope makes ‘mercy Friday’ visit to elderly, infirm

The Vatican previously announced that one Friday each month during the Holy Year, Pope Francis would personally and privately perform a work of mercy.

Catholics find faith-filled Greek Life opportunities at local universities

Greek life on a college campus doesn’t have to conjure up negative images. It can instead be associated with brotherhood and sisterhood rooted in Catholicism.

Teens learn how to step ‘into the breach’ at diocese’s first young men’s conference

More than 200 young men — triple the number that registered in advance online — began their New Year learning to embrace Catholic manhood.

World Peace Day concert at Vatican features Scottsdale youth

Three youth choirs from St. Bernard of Clairvaux in Scottsdale said no words would suffice in describing their recent performance for Pope Francis, even though they sang in three languages.

‘Celebrating Differences’ event kicks off renewed effort to serve students with disabilities

Their school uniforms might be the same, but underneath is a person God gifted with a unique set of abilities and challenges to overcome.

Arizona Life Rally to unite people of all faiths behind pro-life cause

Catholics and other people of faith, and some without, will be setting aside their differences for a common purpose Jan. 22, 2016 — the protection of all human life from the moment of conception.

National Park Service honors Jesuit missionary with legacy day

The celebration of the priest — who founded 24 missions and held a host of other titles — kicked off the yearlong celebration of the National Park Service's 100th anniversary.

Relics of St. Charbel to be venerated this weekend at St. Joseph Maronite Church

The relics of saint whose intercession has been linked to thousands of documented miracles will be on display in Phoenix Jan. 15-17 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the saint's beatification.

Fr. Tom O’Dea (1933-2016) brought Irish faith, humor to Arizona

Fr. Tom "Tot" O'Dea spent 45 years serving Catholics in the dioceses of Tucson and Phoenix.