Category: LOCAL

New affordable housing brings hope to Central Phoenix

Bishop Peter Dai Bui attended the Housing for Hope — an affiliate of Catholic Charities Community Services —...

Diocese of Phoenix joins national Sacred Heart consecration

As the United States prepares for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the Diocese of Phoenix joins...

Diocese of Phoenix celebrates newest transitional deacon

Bishop John Dolan celebrated the ordination to the transitional deaconate of Dcn. Lawrence Hogue, F.H.S., on Saturday (May...

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne opens new church after 22 years

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest...

Catholic Bishops of Arizona: Statement on Scheduled execution of Leroy McGill

We deeply regret that the State of Arizona has now set a date of May 20 for the...

Deacon Simon Ortiz – The Path to Priesthood

Dcn. Simon Ortiz never thought he was going to be a priest when he grew up — he...

Diocese of Phoenix hosts national Child & Youth Protection Catholic Leadership Conference

This week hundreds of Catholic faithful from across the country — including bishops, diocesan leadership and those directly...

Catholic Teaching Regarding Nuclear Weapons

I write to you as a pastor and as a fellow disciple of Jesus Christ, one who shares...

First annual Silver Mass honors correctional and detention officers

Fr. Estevan Wetzel, director of The Office of Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice, celebrated the first annual Silver...

Embracing neurodiversity and disability in the classroom

“Let the children come to Me, and do not hinder them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to...