Salce Appointed Superintendent of Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools

The Diocese of Phoenix is pleased to announce that Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted has appointed Domonic Salce to the leadership role of Superintendent of Catholic Schools.

Nine Catholics nominated to Cabinet-level jobs in Biden administration

In what may be an all-time high, President Joe Biden has nominated nine Catholics to serve in his Cabinet.

Prayer vigils in Virginia call for end to death penalty

For Stephanie Niedringhaus, it was all about the names. At some of the prayer vigils for an end of the death penalty in Virginia Jan. 22 -- held in locations across the state, including sites where lynchings took place -- the names of those killed were read aloud.

Brazilian nun works to raise Black teen girls’ self-esteem in Amazon

In vast regions of the Amazonian state of Pará, the presence of Black people has been historically invisible, even though it's an area that received Black migrants from the northeast.

Pope will bring comfort, hope to Iraq, patriarch says

In the midst of three days of prayer and fasting for peace and an end to the coronavirus pandemic, Iraqi Cardinal Louis Sako, the Baghdad-based patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, said Iraqis still are counting on Pope Francis to visit in March.

Pope adds more women scholars to biblical commission

Renewing the membership of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, a body of scholars that engages in research for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Pope Francis added two more women experts.

People gather for life in person in San Francisco, online in Los Angeles

Organizers of the 17th Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco Jan. 23 expected hundreds of attendees this year, figuring concerns about COVID-19 and political unrest would keep pro-lifers away.

Bishop Olmsted: Abortion supporters not beyond reach of God to change hearts

A change in administration in Washington will not alter the mission of the Diocese of Phoenix’s pro-life message and should not cause supporters to lose hope.

Jailed Jesuit writes of Indians awaiting trial without knowing charges

Indian Jesuit Father Stan Swamy marked 100 days in prison with a letter highlighting the cases of poor people languishing in jail who begin their trials without even knowing their criminal charges.

Years after trip to abortion clinic, women find healing, rebuild friendship

Jill King remembers her roommate 30 years ago calling her into the bathroom of their apartment. Carla Stream was sitting on a chair, wrapped in a towel."She looked up at me and said, 'I'm pregnant.'"Stream thought she would have to move out. King wanted to help.