The home that love built: Mysterious mansion no match for life beneath tree

Surrounded by a thick hedge of ornamental orange trees and towering pines, the gabled mansion on Kyrene Road in the East Valley has always been somewhat of a mystery to me.

Perspectives: A love story worth telling: Lifetime of faithfulness a witness to the world

When it comes to love stories, people seldom think of a man and woman in their ‘80s. Perhaps if they knew the story of my parents, they would see that love is so much more than a feeling.

Pro-lifers hopeful for outcome of court’s first abortion case in four years

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Optimism among pro-lifers ran high March 3 for a successful outcome to the first abortion case heard by the Supreme Court in four...

Phoenix, other dioceses adopt wide-ranging plans to limit spread of coronavirus

So far, the measures are much like what occurs during a normal cold/flu/influenza season.

Pope has been diagnosed with cold; symptoms unrelated to other illness

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has a common cold and has no symptoms that could be attributed to another illness, the Vatican said.

University of Mary relocates Rome program to its Arizona campus

Students were also given the choice of returning home and finishing the semester via technology.

‘Revolution of the Heart: The Dorothy Day Story,’ March 6, PBS

NEW YORK (CNS) — Complicated, flawed, often misunderstood and as controversial as she was beloved, Dorothy Day (1897-1980), co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, is the subject of the documentary “Revolution of the Heart: The Dorothy Day Story.”

Public Masses suspended in Italy as coronavirus continues to spread

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The suspension of public Masses in Italy is a painful yet necessary measure to protect people’s health, the country’s bishops said.

Pope prays for coronavirus victims at live broadcast of morning Mass

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — During a live broadcast of his daily morning Mass, Pope Francis prayed for victims of the coronavirus epidemic and the many health care workers fighting its spread.

Prayer is efficacious, say pro-life leaders as annual prayer campaign begins

An international prayer effort aimed at ending abortion has kicked off again in the Phoenix Diocese. The 40 Days for Life Lenten prayer campaign got underway Feb. 23 in Glendale, Phoenix Flagstaff and Tempe.