Honoring those who serve, remembering those who gave their lives
They came from all over the Diocese of Phoenix, decked out in their dress uniforms, to honor the men and women of the armed services.
Religious leaders call for calm at holy site in Jerusalem
Attachments to holy places should not be a cause of bloodshed, hatred or violence, said the Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land.
Farmers learn welding to boost incomes a year after devastating typhoon
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the most powerful tropical cyclone to slam the central Philippines, signs of hope are emerging among some of the people who lost their only means of earning a living.
Pope Francis to visit Shroud of Turin [VIDEO]
Pope Francis announced that he would visit the Shroud of Turin in June 2015.
Woman’s suicide called tragedy, symbol of ‘culture of death’ in U.S.
Brittany Maynard, a young California woman who was suffering from terminal brain cancer and gained national attention for her plan to use Oregon's assisted suicide law, ended her life Nov. 1. She was 29 years old.
Bishop Olmsted: Voting is a moral duty [VIDEO]
In this short clip from Mixed Voces, Bishop Olmsted explains the importance of voting and of being an informed participant in the election process.
Cardinal says mergers tough to take, but address shifts in population
In a long-awaited but nonetheless stunning announcement, the Archdiocese of New York said Nov. 2 it would merge 112 of its 368 parishes into 55, effectively shuttering at least 31 churches by Aug. 1, 2015.
Praying for the dead, pope asks special prayers for victims of war
The early November feasts of All Saints and All Souls call Catholics to contemplate their ultimate destiny, hope in the eternal happiness of their beloved dead and remember the thousands of innocent people dying each day because of human evil and selfishness.
Bishop Olmsted reflects on the importance of Día de los Muertos [VIDEO]
Bishop Olmsted, interviewed recently by Mixed Voces, explains the importance of the Día de los Muertos celebration.
Praise God, proclaim salvation, pray for the persecuted, pope says
Prayer and mission are the very breath of the Christian life, Pope Francis said.
