Category: FEATURED

  • October 8, 2014

The Bishop’s Hour: ‘State of the Church’ [AUDIO]

On this special edition of The Bishop's Hour, listen to Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted's remarks from the Sept....
  • October 8, 2014

Pope recalls another key anniversary in his life: his first Communion

Unable to resist telling the world about a personal event that is dear to his heart, Pope Francis...
  • October 7, 2014

Debate emerges on St. John Paul II’s early writings on social ethics

Less than six months after St John Paul II was canonized, questions are being raised about a book...
  • October 6, 2014

Pope tells bishops at family synod to speak fearlessly, listen humbly

Pope Francis opened the first working session of an extraordinary Synod of Bishops Oct. 6, urging participants to...
  • October 5, 2014

Opening family synod, pope warns bishops of hypocrisy, pride and greed

Opening a two-week Synod of Bishops on the family, Pope Francis warned participants against the temptations of hypocrisy,...
  • October 4, 2014

On eve of family synod, pope prays for ‘open and fraternal’ debate

Hours before opening a Synod of Bishops whose members have already started a public debate over Catholic teaching...
  • October 3, 2014

Cardinal Kasper: Pope wants bishops to decide on Communion proposal

The author of a controversial proposal to make it easier for divorced and civilly remarried Catholics to receive...
  • October 2, 2014

New executive ­director begins André House leadership

The André House of Hospitality west of downtown Phoenix is about to turn 30. Its outreach began with...
  • October 1, 2014

Bishop Olmsted charts course for Phoenix Diocese at inaugural ‘State of the Church’ event [VIDEO]

Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix spelled out his thoughts about the Church in Arizona...
  • September 29, 2014

Pope: Greed, throwaway culture fuel ‘hidden euthanasia’ of elderly

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis warned against the abandonment and neglect of the elderly, calling it a...