Bringing Down Syndrome awareness to the classroom [VIDEO]
On this World Down Syndrome Day, see how one school wholly embraced a student with the syndrome and how students at a Phoenix school are independently supporting their peers with Down Syndrome.
Baseball and prayer: A spring training story [VIDEO]
Baseball fever prompts some major league players at spring training to immerse themselves in their Catholic faith, with a little help from chaplains and a faith-based organization.
Catholic Cemeteries restores historic family’s vault
Officials at St. Francis Cemetery and Mortuary in Phoenix cleaned up and fixed the Paolo Perazzo Vault that contains the bodies of seven extended family members. Fr. Chuck Kieffer, at left, blessed the family vault Feb. 19 in a private ceremony with five descendants in attendance.
Christian Service Awards recognize students’ efforts at reaching out, serving others
Serving others is central to the Christian message and 37 eighth-graders were recognized March 3 for living that message in extraordinary ways.
‘Laugh4Hope’ comedy benefit returns for more laughs
One of the three comedians sharing the mic at an upcoming benefit says he is committed to “comedy that won’t leave a filthy residue.”
Sister Mary Ann Walsh awarded ‘Frannie’ for work for Catholic press
Mercy Sister Mary Ann Walsh was surprised at her home at the Sisters of Mercy motherhouse in Albany March 12 when visitors presented her with the Catholic Press Association's St. Francis de Sales Award.
Hearing confession is source of grace, conversion for priest, pope says
Hearing a Catholic's confession should be awe-inspiring for a priest, an experience that makes him look at his own life and willingness to convert, Pope Francis told a group of seminarians, new priests and priests.
After his two years as pope, ‘Francis effect’ has taken hold
Within two years of becoming pope, Pope Francis now has an effect named after him.
As Islamic State steps up attacks, Christian leaders call for help
Christian leaders again called for help for Assyrian Christians as Islamic State militants stepped up their attacks against their towns in northern Syria.
Court orders review of Notre Dame’s case on contraceptive mandate
The Supreme Court March 9 ordered the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its previous ruling and review -- in light of the June Hobby Lobby decision -- whether the University of Notre Dame must pay for coverage of contraceptives in employee and student health insurance plans.
