Wimbledon champ carried gift from confirmation sponsor to each match
She was confirmed this spring and opens her gift daily to keep her connected to her faith.
With dedication Mass, Orange Diocese’s Christ Cathedral ‘becomes reality’
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (CNS) — Tim Strader believes Christ Cathedral of the Diocese of Orange “will become the most important Catholic cathedral in the United States, other than St. Patrick’s” in New York.
Catholic Education Arizona scoops out $4M in first wave of need-based scholarships
Catholic Education Arizona welcomed principals back to the new school year with a sweet deal.
Catholic leaders object to reinstatement of federal death penalty
The last time there was a federal execution was in 2003. A review ordered in 2014 of issues surrounding the use of lethal injection drugs is now complete.
Feast of St. James the Greater
(CNS) — Jesus called James and John, the sons of Zebedee, to leave their livelihood as fishermen and follow him.
Feast of St. Sharbel Makhlouf
(CNA) — Born into humble circumstances in Bkaakafra, Lebanon on May 8, 1828, Yussef Antoun Makhlouf was the youngest of Antoun Zaarour Makhlouf and Brigitta Elias al-Shediyaq’s five children.
Mexican shelters tell of harassment since U.S.-Mexico deal on migrants
MEXICO CITY (CNS) — Soldiers appeared recently at the diocesan migrant shelter in the northern Mexican city of Saltillo and demanded to see the identifications of its guests.
‘Positio’ for Father Flanagan’s cause presented to Vatican congregation
There are three more phases to pass through before Servant of God Father Edward Flanagan can be declared "venerable."
Northern Irish bishops accuse Britain of hijacking bill to allow abortion
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) — Four Irish bishops said abortion and same-sex marriage will be imposed on Northern Ireland after British politicians “hijacked” a bill intended for other purposes.
New Natural Family Planning coordinator comes to new role ‘quite naturally’
You might say Adriana Vasquez came to her calling as an advocate of Natural Family Planning quite naturally. The new NFP coordinator for the Diocese of Phoenix has parents who taught NFP well into their 70s.
