NEWS BRIEF: Johanna Warner of Phoenix is elected to serve on national board of...

The National Christ Child Society (NCCS), one of the nation’s oldest organizations dedicated to serving the needs of under-resourced children, has announced the appointment of Johanna Warner of Phoenix as a director at large of its national board of directors. The new slate of officers for the 2022-2024 term was made official at the NCCS National Convention in Tucson on September 17, 2022.

NEWS BRIEF: 17th annual Bill Folz Memorial Golf for Vocations Tournament

The 17th annual Bill Folz Memorial Golf for Vocations Tournament established an all-time record on Thursday at the Legacy Golf Resort, raising over $77,000 to support vocations to the priesthood in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. The sold-out event included over 25 priests and seminarians who participated in the 18-hole, best ball format.

NEWS BRIEF: Love is greater than fear when walking with moms in need

On a sunny October weekend, the Diocese of Phoenix held its first LOVE > FEAR Conference, a Walking with Moms in Need formation event. Over a hundred enthusiastic parish leaders and volunteers brought their teams to pray and be formed for the mission of accompanying pregnant and parenting moms in need in a post-Roe world.

NEWS BRIEF: Notre Dame Federal Credit Union supports Catholic education

The Diocese of Phoenix recognizes Notre Dame Federal Credit Union as a Guardian of Hope for this year’s Night of Hope. Thank you for supporting Catholic education.

Vatican will do whatever possible to broker cease-fire, pope says

The Vatican is willing to do whatever it takes to broker a cease-fire and bring an end to the war on Ukraine, Pope Francis said.

U.S. Catholic leaders speak out against three November executions

In the third week of November, three executions by lethal injection took place in the U.S. in just two days and a fourth execution was called off after failed attempts happened close to the expiration of the prisoner's death warrant.

Vibrant array of Advent traditions offer faithful myriad opportunities to pray, celebrate

The days leading up to Christmas can often be filled with shopping, decorating and other worldly pursuits, but long-held Advent traditions help the faithful focus on the reason for the season: the birth of the Savior, Jesus Christ.

NEWS BRIEF: Florence Project Announces Generous Gift from Victory Noll Sisters

The Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project (Florence Project) is proud to announce a generous gift from the Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters, commonly known as the Victory Noll Sisters, to strengthen the Florence Project’s Integrated Social Services Program and Border Action Team.

‘Knights’ Kids’ in need get Christmas joy during shopping spree, visit with Santa

Christmas joy came a little early for 34 underprivileged children from Guadalupe this year.