Phoenix priest in Rome named ‘Chaplain to His Holiness,’ monsignor

A Phoenix priest working for the charitable arm of the Holy Father and assisting with the Church’s humanitarian work around the globe, got the surprise of his life.

CDA revs up efforts to help needy, vulnerable

The CDA supports over 70 community and charitable organizations that assist individuals in need or in crisis. Some of the outreach includes shelters for abused women, assistance for the elderly and resources for the homeless.

Marino brings fresh vision, verve to Catholic Education Arizona

Donna Marino, the new president and CEO of Catholic Education Arizona, came upon her career leading non-profit organizations quite by grace.

Wake up the World: Q&A with Fr. Bradley Peterson, O.Carm

Fr. Bradley Peterson is a priest of the Carmelite Order, founded 800 years ago on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land. He came to Arizona as a teenager and has been pastor of St. Agnes Parish since 2009. The central Phoenix church is home to some 1,600 families.

Repent and believe: Lent calls Catholics to grow in their relationship with God

These 40 days prior to Easter are a time for Christians to sit with the messiness of life and then transform it through the three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Feb. 20 ‘Mass for Migrants’ to highlight tragic border deaths

They come in search of a better life, but hundreds perish in the rugged desert near the U.S.-Mexico border every year.

Pope, in letter to Arizona teens, encourages them in work with migrants 

Saying their letters had touched his heart, Pope Francis wrote a personal response encouraging teens in southern Arizona in their work aiding migrants.

Catholics asked for input on the family ahead of Synod of Bishops

Catholics are being asked to participate in an online questionnaire about the family ahead of the Ordinary Synod of Bishops that takes place in Rome this October.

Phoenix Diocese Invites Catholics to Participate in Vatican Questionnaire on the Family

Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted announced today the launch of a questionnaire for use at the October 2015 Ordinary Synod of Bishops on the theme,...

Students rally at Capitol in support of Catholic education

More than 1,000 students, teachers and parents filled a muddy lawn at the State Capitol Jan. 28. Their purpose and energy were far more solid.