Ordination prep ramps up for seminarian duo

Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted admitted Nathaniel Glenn and Gabriel Terrill as candidates for priestly ordination during Mass at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, meaning they have four years of academic, spiritual and practical preparation ahead of them.

Special Mass aimed at comforting infertile couples

Couples struggling with infertility may find comfort in knowing they’re not alone when they attend the St. Gerard’s Mass of Comfort and Hope set for 6 p.m. April 24 inside the chapel of the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 400 E. Monroe St. in Phoenix.

Five years a bishop — Q&A with Bishop Nevares

https://www.phoenixcatholicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/BH-7-13-15.mp3 On July 19, Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares ­celebrates his fifth anniversary serving in the Diocese of Phoenix. Bishop Nevares was ordained a priest...

Diocese announces plans for new high school in Avondale

Today’s West Valley fifth-graders could be the first students to attend the newest Catholic high school to open in the Diocese of Phoenix.

Loyalty to red, white, blue earns Bourgade student some green

She is one of seven scholarship recipients the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society will honor April 9.

MaryBeth Mueller to receive papal award at 10th annual Night of Hope

Bishop Olmsted knew that one honorary award was not enough to thank Phoenix's longtime superintendent for 31 years of service to the Church through its students.

Catholic college, university prepare to welcome first nursing students

Bachelor and doctorate-level nursing programs are launching soon in the Diocese of Phoenix at Saint Xavier University and College of St. Scholastica, respectively.

Catholic leaders sharply criticize Trump’s decision to end DACA

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic Church leaders, immigration officials and university presidents were swift and unanimous in their condemnation of President Donald Trump’s Sept. 5 decision to phase out Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals known as DACA.

Seasonal and year-round Sedona faithful support campaign to strengthen parish, diocese

Parish demographics are made up of 30 percent visitors and a large number of parishioners whose second home is in Sedona.

Elderly, homebound Catholics maintain connection to Holy Mass through TV, thanks to CDA

Televised liturgies are a ministry of the Church that evangelizes by reaching people unable to be physically present in a worshiping community.