Latino families a rising presence in U.S. Catholic Church, study finds

More than half of young Catholic families participating in a recent survey identified themselves as Latino or Hispanic, a finding the president of Holy Cross Family Ministries said will require new ways of ministering in the U.S. Catholic Church.

NDP: Farewell, Fr. Parks [VIDEO]

Fr. John Parks is leaving Notre Dame Preparatory to serve a greater role in diocesan evangelization.

Chapel ministers to souls who visit, live amid Grand Canyon splendor

By Ana Rodriguez-Soto Catholic News Service El Cristo Rey Chapel 44 Albright Ave., Grand Canyon Summer Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:30 P.M. Sunday: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Winter Mass Schedule Sunday: 9...

‘Holy Goalie’ to address lawyers, legislators at annual Red Mass

An outspoken bishop affectionately known as the “Holy Goalie” will be the homilist at this year’s Red Mass Jan. 20.

Profiles in Mission: Sara Mitchell

I’m part of the Office of Mission Advancement where I work with a team for the “Together Let Us Go Forth ~ Juntos Sigamos Adelante” Campaign which is a campaign for discipleship and evangelization in our diocese.

[VIDEO] Respect indigenous cultures, traditions, Pope asks in new prayer video

VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) — Pope Francis has dedicated the month of July to praying for the world’s indigenous peoples, asking specifically in his new prayer video that their identity and cultural traditions be respected.

Feast of St. Germaine Cousin

(CNA) — Germaine Cousin, a simple and pious young girl who lived in Pibrac, France, was born in 1579 to poor parents.

‘Service Sendout’ highlights almsgiving in early Lent

In just seven days, some 100 Catholics from one parish practiced acts of charity that impacted at least nine organizations.

Court says church school can’t be barred from state funds for playground

WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court June 26 said a Lutheran preschool should not be excluded from a state grant program to refurbish its playground surface just because it is a religious entity.

USA West Jesuits gather in Phoenix [VIDEO]

Phoenix served as host site for the first USA West Jesuit Gathering at St. Francis Xavier Aug. 18. It celebrated reuniting two former provinces as one.