Tortured priest will speak in Phoenix, raise support for persecuted Christians

A Catholic priest who was kidnapped and tortured by terrorists in Iraq will speak in Phoenix May 3 in a bid to draw attention to the plight of the persecuted Church in his homeland. Fr. Douglas Bazi lives in Erbil, Iraq and cares for the tens of thousands of families chased out of their homes by ISIS. The Chaldean Catholic priest’s Phoenix visit is one of several U.S. stops he will make to share about the suffering of his people and to ask for assistance.

Prison volunteers provide powerful witness to God’s mercy

An array of negative emotions swirls behind the barbed wire, steel bars and cold concrete walls that surround jails and prisons across Arizona, but so does hope thanks to Catholic volunteers.

P.E. teacher reaches running goal: Boston Marathon

St. Francis Xavier P.E. teacher Bry Lauck ran the Boston Marathon April 18 and beat her qualifying time by more than eight minutes.

Students spread hope one sandwich, lunch bag at a time

The sandwich meal fortified the body and nourished the soul of hundreds of guests at André House while its brown lunch sack, lit up with crayon drawings and notes, connected them to a larger part of humanity.

Mother Marie André installed as first abbess of newly autonomous Our Lady of Solitude...

TONOPAH — After 10 years in Arizona of living out their charism of praying in Adoration, the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, affectionately known as the “Desert Nuns,” now have an autonomous monastery within the Diocese of Phoenix.

New Young Catholic Professionals chapter could be headed to Phoenix

Being young, Catholic and in the local work force can be challenging, but soon such individuals will have the opportunity to connect with peers facing similar struggles by joining the nation’s newest chapter of Young Catholic Professionals and the first one based out of the Arizona.

Signs of future reality emerge at St. John Paul II campus

The idea of a Catholic high school to serve the West Valley finally has tangible signs of reality.

Moms’ group delivers Holy Week happiness to area children

A group of Ahwatukee moms brought some early Easter joy to children whose mothers or other caretakers struggle to provide.

Chrism Mass: Sacred oils blessed, sacred promises renewed

The bilingual liturgy draws hundreds to witness the blessing of the oils that will be used in the Church’s sacramental celebrations such as Confirmation, Ordination, Anointing of the Sick and Baptism.

Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia to establish diocesan presence, serve new high school

Among the throngs of people the Diocese of Phoenix is embracing into its fold this Holy Week is a deeply-rooted religious community.