Pope preaches peace, cooperation, resilience to a Congo ‘gasping for breath’
The people of Congo are more precious than any of the gems or minerals found in the earth beneath their feet, yet they have been slaughtered by warmongers and exploited by prospectors, Pope Francis said.
Be Salt & Light: Three ministries in the Diocese of Phoenix answer the Gospel...
When it comes to ministry, Jesus is hands on.
NEWS BRIEF: Students, teachers, and supporters gather for the 20th annual Catholic Schools Week...
Students from Catholic schools across the Dioceses of Phoenix and Tucson gathered on Wednesday to celebrate Mass and hold the 20th annual rally for Catholic Schools Week. The rally included performances by Brophy College Prep's jazz band, a cheer performance from Bourgade Catholic High School, a choral performance from Xavier College Preparatory Honor Choir, and testimony from a student at St. John Paul II Catholic High School.
NEWS BRIEF: Seton Catholic Celebrates Catholic Schools Week by Organizing Unified Field Day for...
Seton Catholic Preparatory will host ten schools from the local area for its annual Unified Field Day event on Friday, February 3, 2023.
Victims of violence in Congo share their grief with pope
Ladislas set a machete under the crucifix. Bijoux laid a wicker mat there. And Emelda dropped military fatigues.
‘The future is in your hands,’ pope tells Congolese young people
The hands that will save Congo and build a future worthy of its people belong to the Congolese people, to each one of them, but especially the young, Pope Francis said.
Pope asks Congo’s priests, religious to be authentic witnesses of faith
The strength and unity of the Catholic community in Congo and its ability to be an effective force for peace and reconciliation depend in large part on the attitudes, witness and ministry of consecrated women, priests and religious brothers, Pope Francis said.
Pope, Anglican, Presbyterian leaders push South Sudanese to make peace
Three Christian religious leaders faced the president and vice presidents of South Sudan and told them it was time for them to get serious about peace, development and democracy.
Arms trade is a ‘plague,’ pope says on flight back from Africa
At the end of six days in African countries bloodied by war and conflict, Pope Francis said that "the biggest plague" afflicting the world today is the weapons trade.
Names and faces: Pope, church leaders draw attention to victims of violence
Pope Francis' visit to Congo and his ecumenical pilgrimage to South Sudan put a face -- actually, thousands of faces -- on the horror of war.
