Church leaders: Restoration on Jesus’ tomb signals new cooperation

Some did not believe the three churches could overcome their centuries-old disagreements, but the project was a sign that "with God, nothing is impossible." All three will celebrate Easter the same day this year.

More drama, the good kind, awaits in special theater at Gilbert parish

“A Man for All Seasons,” which tells the story of St. Thomas More’s final months of life, runs April 28-29 as the premiere show at St. Anne.

Take heart! God is with us!

Perhaps it’s the compressed calendar, or the external decor that grabs our attention with “Celebrate the season!”

Kingdom based on love, not power, brings true peace, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesus showed His authority as king not through the power of weaponry, violence or deceit but by the power of His love for the world through His death on the cross, Pope Francis said.

Meeting reporters on plane, pope defends his teaching on social issues

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM CUBA (CNS) — Pope Francis defended his position on the economy, the environment and other social issues as faithful repetitions of the basic Catholic social doctrine.

Feast of St. Isidore of Seville

Isidore was born in Cartagena, Spain, in approximately 560.

New Mexico priest, seminarians soup up car for vocations

GALLUP, New Mexico (CNA/EWTN News) — Fr. Matthew Keller has always been kind of a car guy. “Actually, a lot of a car guy,” he told CNA, laughing. He went to technical school as a teenager — “vocational school, funny enough” — and has worked on cars with his dad and brother-in-law since he was young.

Priests to celebrate Masses outdoors after massive earthquake in Italy

The 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Norcia in the early morning Oct. 30 and reduced the Basilica of St. Benedict, one of its most spiritually and historically significant churches, to rubble.

Pope to cardinals: Loving, loyal service requires feeling God’s love

VATICAN (CNS) — A long, snail-paced line of well-wishers waited to greet Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu of Kinshasa, Congo, after the ceremony in which Pope Francis placed a red hat on his head.

At closing Mass, people encouraged to pray, act for religious freedom

The theme for the 2016 Fortnight for Freedom, "Witnesses to Freedom," unfolded as faithful Catholics in Phoenix, the nation's Capitol and beyond spent part of their July 4 holiday in prayer.