Catholic YouTuber Emily Wilson discusses her media ministry, relationship with Jesus

Jesus comes to find us and calls us by name, said Catholic YouTuber Emily Wilson when she addressed Catholics attending the Student Leadership Summit Dec. 30 at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Visiting bishop challenges Catholics to make a difference in the world by ‘changing lanes’...

At 90, Rita Prahinski vividly recalls when Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., visited her home state of Louisiana.

Bishops express sorrow, support after Buckeye firefighter, two other Americans die in Australia

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Representatives of the U.S. bishops expressed sorrow after three U.S. firefighters died in an air crash while fighting bushfires in Australia, among them 42-year-old First Officer Paul Clyde Hudson from Buckeye.

Goal of pro-life movement is conversion, say speakers at biennial statewide march

They came by the busload from across Arizona to send a message to lawmakers and the world: Abortion is a grave injustice, and they stand ready to love and assist women in crisis pregnancies.

Red Mass homilist calls legal pros to see foes, defendants, as ‘brothers and sisters’

In a homily that encompassed the call to holiness, life in the Spirit and the obligation to see in each person the face of Christ, visiting Bishop Robert Deeley of Portland, Maine, struck a chord with those attending the 50th annual Red Mass Jan. 14.

Healing Mass to offer sacraments, celebrate World Day of Sick

Those who are sick in body, mind or spirit and their caregivers — family or professional — are especially invited.

Black bishop cites King as example of ‘Christian discipleship’ ahead of annual MLK...

Bishop Fernand J. Cheri, a fifth-generation black Catholic, was a student when the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated in April 1968, but he still cites the civil rights icon and Baptist minister as an example to him of Christian discipleship.

Abby Johnson shares perspectives on pro-life movement with ‘Sun’

Just over 10 years ago, Abby Johnson walked out of a Planned Parenthood for the last time, making the decision to leave her employment with the abortion giant after being asked to assist with an ultrasound-guided abortion.

Lake Havasu priest appointed to serve as bishop in native Nigeria

His coat of arms is expected to have an image of a cactus and Our Lady of Guadalupe, both inspired by his time in the Diocese of Phoenix.

‘Together’ campaign effort refreshed parishes, strengthened ministries in name of evangelization

The current number of pledges and total pledge value are in, but the true impact the funds will have on eight key areas including direct parish support, Newman Centers, Catholic education, seminarian support and a Francis Mercy Fund will be harder to quantify.