The Catholic Sun

The current number of pledges and total pledge value are in, but the true impact the funds will have on eight key areas including direct parish support, Newman Centers, Catholic education, seminarian support and a Francis Mercy Fund will be harder to quantify.

She was best known for her 36 years at St. Mary's High School, but she also taught at Most Holy Trinity, St. Theresa and Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

The Diocese of Phoenix learned today that John D. Spaulding, a priest of the Diocese of Phoenix, has been indicted for multiple counts of sexual misconduct with minors.

The inspiration for the photo came from the Gottos' desire to integrate their Catholic faith into their farming, land that has been in the family since 1889.

The greatest world poverty is not lack of food, clothing or safety, but that people do not know the Father’s love, said Curtis Martin, founder of the Fellowship of Catholic Leadership Students (FOCUS).

The Chaldean archbishop, like those of other religious affiliations, wants foreign troops to stop using their shattered homeland as a battlefield to settle scores.

Continuing his talks on the Acts of the Apostles, the pope said even in trial, St. Paul "does not cease to be the guardian of the lives of others and the animator of their hope."

"We have all seen the apocalyptic images, even if we are not in the areas most affected," the archbishop said.

PORTLAND, Maine (CNS) — Bishop Robert P. Deeley of Portland Maine, called for the country to continue working to end “any form of religious prejudice” during a New Year’s Day Mass.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis led pilgrims in prayers for peace as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated following the assassination of a top Iranian general.