Feast of St. Patrick, March 17

The patron of Ireland, this bishop was born in Roman Britain, kidnapped at 16 by Irish raiders and sold into slavery in Ireland.

Girls’ interest, success in STEAM heats up

With a six-time school champ in an Aerospace Challenge and the 10th annual Girls Have IT Day today, Catholic schools do their part to promote STEAM, especially to girls.

British actor didn’t play title role of Paul in movie: ‘It played me’

An entire page of notes on how to play Paul — nothing precise but overall notes on how to approach it, helped. "I've never had a director do something so tellingly about a character," he said.

Catholic schools observe some form of National School Walkout

How the observance looked in the Diocese of Phoenix and across the country, including a few elementary schools.

Gilbert parish using ‘Traveling Crucifix’ to encourage prayer for vocations

GILBERT — The East Valley chapter of the Serra Club, the only lay organization whose mission is promoting vocations to the priesthood and religious life, is praying a traveling crucifix will help address the ongoing shortage of such men and women.

National School Walkout is time of prayer for many Catholic schools

For many diocesan and private Catholic school leaders, balancing student advocacy and safety was a critical decision not made lightly.

Wonder and wit: Five years of Pope Francis’ unique turns of phrase

Bringing a background in literary themes and devices with him to the papacy five years ago, the pope has shown himself to be a master of metaphor and allegory.

The poor, needy are your treasure, pope tells Sant’Egidio Community

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Community of Sant'Egidio's founding, Pope Francis urged its members to continue to safeguard the poor, the elderly, the young and the excluded.

Sisters minister to intellectually disabled people, offer catechesis

In Syracuse, the sisters concentrate on offering support for older teens and adults with intellectual disabilities who, when they were of school age, were not able to receive certain sacraments.

Faith and fashion

We couldn't help but notice a few headlines crossing our way lately about the two — including fashion at the Vatican.