Incoming priests had varied professions before entering seminary

The annual report also looks at parish ministries before seminary, Catholic apostolates, faith of their parents and other factors that helped them remain open to God's potential plan for a religious vocation.

Feast of St. Rosa Venerini

(CNA) — Recently-canonized Italian educator Rosa Venerini founded Catholic schools for girls and young women during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

Sri Lankan bombings impact U.S. parish with ties to seminarian there

The fallout from the Easter Sunday bombings in three Sri Lankan cities has reached a Philadelphia parish.

Churches, schools promote mental health awareness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and The Catholic Sun is highlighting how Catholic churches and schools are increasing efforts to care for its flock mind, body and soul.

Heart of ‘holy priest’ St. John Vianney coming to diocese

A major relic of the saint who is held up as the ideal of what a Catholic priest should be is set to visit the Diocese of Phoenix May 5-6 as part of a national pilgrimage sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

Self-evident truths now require ‘air quotes’ senator warns

WASHINGTON (CNA) — The founding principles of American politics are at risk, Utah’s Senator Mike Lee told CNA April 26.

Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona celebrates 30 years of holistic Catholic education support

Ask any parent who had at least one child in Catholic school and he or she will know exactly how many years of private education...

Feast of St. Athanasius

(CNA) — This fourth century bishop is known as “the Father of Orthodoxy” for his absolute dedication to the doctrine of Christ’s divinity.

Fire destroys St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

At 12:08 a.m., Fr. Reggie Carreon received an alert that there was a fire at the church.

Springtime science, religion lesson turns ‘egg’stra real for young learners

The kindergarten and preschool classes at St. John Bosco experience the final weeks of Lent and the early Easter season in a unique way.