Recognize your limits, open yourself to light of Christ, pope says
Only those who recognize their own limits can accept the great gift of salvation in Jesus Christ, which is why Catholics with disabilities are such important and powerful witnesses of faith, Pope Francis said.
Pope and Obama discuss religious freedom, life issues, immigration
In their first encounter, Pope Francis received U.S. President Barack Obama at the Vatican March 27 for a discussion that touched on several areas of tension between the Catholic Church and the White House, including religious freedom and medical ethics.
Pope Francis, Obama meet privately at Vatican for 50 minutes
Pope Francis received U.S. President Barack Obama at the Vatican March 27. In what was their first encounter, the two leaders spoke in private for more than 50 minutes, an extraordinarily long time for such a meeting.
Mandate cases prompt rallies outside court as oral arguments take place
The snowy, wet concrete and throng of reporters didn't stop Father Frank Pavone and the Rev. Patrick Mahoney from kneeling down and praying in front of the Supreme Court the morning of March 25.
‘Everybody smiles’: St. Vincent de Paul’s dental clinic gives patients bright smiles, brighter futures
Francis Richardson longed for a full set of teeth so much that he created his own using a sheet of white paper and a pen. Before coming to St. Vincent de Paul late last year, Richardson estimated it had been a decade or so since he had seen a dentist.
Jokes, quips, wisecracks: John XXIII lived with keen sense of humor
A top 10 list of Blessed John XXIII's funny quips. The "Good Pope," who has an elementary school on the Phoenix/Scottsdale border bearing his name, will be canonized April 27.
CATHOLICS MATTER: Adela Gaxiola – Hunger for God steers immigrant toward Eucharist
Growing up in Chihuahua, Mexico, Adela Gaxiola longed to go to church, but her father wouldn’t allow it. “When anyone in the family spoke of God, he would get angry,” she said.
A life reclaimed: DIGNITY program transforms women who see selves as ‘throwaway’
An eighth anniversary isn’t a traditional milestone to mark. But every day away from the life of human trafficking, especially sex trafficking, is worth celebrating.
Q&A: Baseball legend Tommy Lasorda is Catholic to the core
Tommy Lasorda, the two-time World Series champion and two-time National League Manager of the Year, was in town to speak at Seton Catholic Preparatory in Chandler March 8 to benefit the school’s booster club and athletic program.
Parishioners lean on Scripture, each other to guide them through Lent
Catholics are now well into the holy season of Lent and challenging themselves to draw closer to Christ through prayer and action.