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Hundreds of teens and young adults from all over the diocese gathered at the Phoenix Convention Center on Saturday, Nov.11 for a youth conference hosted by the Spanish Charismatic Renewal Youth and Young Adult Ministry (Fuego Santo). 

Approaching the one-year anniversary of opening the first-ever Office of Mental Health Ministry in the Diocese of Phoenix, Thursday marked another big step in...

Catholic Education Arizona received two prestigious awards from the Phoenix Business Journal this week in recognition of its exceptional work in bringing affordable education...

Over 150 people representing nearly 80 parishes from across the Diocese of Phoenix attended the first-ever Appreciation Mass and Luncheon for parish receptionists on Tuesday at the Diocesan Pastoral Center in downtown Phoenix.  Hosted by Bishop John Dolan, the event was held to thank the people who serve their parishes and are often the first encounter for those reaching out to their local Catholic church seeking information or spiritual guidance.

Fans of baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers will hear strains of Gregorian chant and be offered free rosaries, crucifixes, holy cards and other...

Dominic Bui, a seminarian for the Diocese of Phoenix, took another step closer to the priesthood on Saturday, October 21, when he was instituted as lector at Assumption Seminary in San Antonio, Texas.

Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes has announced the promotion of Harry Antram to the position of President and CEO of the Diocese of Phoenix...

Bishop John Dolan launched a first-ever monthly video series titled "A Seat at the Table" on Tuesday afternoon.  The program was livestreamed from the Diocesan Pastoral Center's downtown Phoenix studios on the diocese's Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Bishop John Dolan installed Fr. John Muir as pastor of St. Mary’s Basilica parish in downtown Phoenix on Sunday, becoming the fifth rector in the storied history of the church. Fr. Muir, who was ordained a priest in 2007, also serves as moderator of the curia and vicar general for the Diocese of Phoenix.  He was previously the pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Avondale for seven years before joining the Diocesan Pastoral Center in his current role in January of 2023.  A native of South Burlington, Vt., Fr. Mui moved with his family to Arizona in 1989 and later graduated from Arcadia High School where he was a multi-sport athlete and musician.

More than 2,000 participants united their voices to pray the rosary at the 48th annual Arizona Rosary Celebration at the Phoenix Convention Center on...