GENOCIDE: Christians, religious minorities flee violent persecution in Iraq
As the heartrending images of Christians and Yezidis fleeing for their lives continue to pour in from Iraq, the Vatican called on Muslim leaders to condemn the “barbarity” and “unspeakable criminal acts” of Islamic State militants in Iraq.
Faith, academics celebrated during Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week, the annual affair which is held throughout dioceses across the nation, will celebrate the important role of Catholic education in shaping future leaders Jan. 27-Feb.2.
Fr. Hanley, 88, remembered fondly by former students, parish community
Fr. Hanley, 88, served at Brophy College Preparatory and Gerard Catholic High School and spent 15 years at Holy Spirit Parish in Tempe.
Phoenix police arrest murder suspect hours before requiem Mass
Phoenix police announced hours before the requiem Mass for Fr. Kenneth Walker that they have a suspect in custody for the murder of Fr. Walker and assault on Fr. Terra.
Miles disfrutan de desayuno gratis en McDonald’s en el día de Acción de Gracias
Miles de personas se alinearon temprano por la mañana en un McDonalds en el sur de Phoenix para disfrutar de un evento que se ha convertido en una tradición del día de Acción de Gracias.
Good Friday rosary at Planned Parenthood offers prayers, support for pregnant women
Carrying rosaries, pushing babies in strollers and bearing images of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Catholics from throughout the Diocese of Phoenix gathered in front of a Planned Parenthood clinic in a Glendale neighborhood Good Friday.
Catholic universities ‘come from the heart of the Church’
The Catholic Church has had a profound connection with the concept of higher education in the pursuit of truth, dating back a millennium to the founding of the first universities in Europe.
‘Forever family’: Foster teens struggle for stability
His fist came crashing through the door. Ten-year-old Joaquin had just spent forever brushing the dog at the behest of his mother's boyfriend who...
‘Sun’ editor named ‘Journalist of the Year’ by Arizona Newspaper Association
His legal name is John David Long-Garcia, but family still refer to him in the abbreviated form, JohnDa. You may recognize his byline as J.D., whose body of work in The Catholic Sun earned him the honor of being named Journalist of the Year by the Arizona Newspaper Association.
CATHOLICS MATTER: Rosemary Dougherty — Boundless energy to serve others, feed the hungry
Rosemary Dougherty credits her 12 years of Catholic education and the strong faith and family bonds nurtured in her first-generation Italian American home for helping her weather the storms of life.
