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Pro-life supporters from all over the Valley gathered at Wesley Bolin Plaza Jan. 19 to protest the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.

Younger women in religious life make up a mere sliver of the women in the religious-vocations picture. Being spread out among a host of different communities makes peer support even more difficult. Giving Voice, a peer-led organization of women religious, is using regular retreats and networking to change that. The latest retreat, held Jan. 17-19 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery in west Phoenix, was aimed at women in their 20s and 30s.

TEMPE — Ryan Hanning has been named assistant vice president for strategic partnerships and director of cultural advancement at the University of Mary’s site...

Mesa's first Catholic university opens its second semester Jan. 21. Students are returning for a second semester at Mesa's first Catholic university Jan. 21. Benedictine students found a values-based education enhanced their personal development and strenghtened their faith have one semester

Pope Francis has moved hearts and minds across the globe in the first year of his papacy. Now, a three-part speaker series will explore how he’s challenging the cultural divide.

Lawyers, lawmakers, judges and politicians were on hand at St. Mary’s Basilica Jan. 14 for the annual Red Mass.

What began as a serious grassroots fundraising effort has turned into a night of laughter and fun that is appropriate for the entire family.

His authoritative voice is familiar to listeners of Catholic radio: Patrick Coffin, host of EWTN’s “Catholic Answers Live,” will speak Jan. 25 at the annual fundraiser for the John Paul II Resource Center for Theology of the Body and Culture.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In his November 24, 2013, apostolic exhortation, “The Joy of the Gospel,” Pope Francis expresses his desire that the...

The 2014 Charity and Development Appeal begins Feb. 8-9 in parishes throughout the Diocese of Phoenix.