Annual event honors diocesan patroness
When Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to St. Juan Diego in 1531, she bridged two cultures. Now, nearly 500 years later, she continues to do the same as the patroness of the Diocese of Phoenix.
Supreme Court tie vote blocks temporary plan to stop deportations
Legal experts have called it an ambiguous and confusing political and legal decision that leaves many in a state of limbo.
Creche is reminder God saves people with love, not force, pope says
Baby Jesus in the Nativity scene reminds people that Christ uses humility and love to save the world.
Leave ideology behind and care for the human person, Pope tells UN
UNTIED NATIONS (CNA/EWTN News) — On Friday Pope Francis told members of the United Nations that there is no room for “ideological colonization” in their agenda, and stressed the need to go beyond policies to concrete solutions in caring for the poor and vulnerable, as well as the environment.
British baby Charlie Gard dies in hospice care
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) — Charlie Gard, the British baby whose legal battle caught the attention of the world, died July 28, just over a week before his first birthday, his family announced.
Misa para migrantes destacará muertes trágicas en la frontera
Una “Misa para Migrantes” que tomará lugar el 20 de febrero destacará la situación de los migrantes que han muerto en el desierto, buscando un camino para salir de la pobreza y la violencia que azota México y América Central.
Xavier gators rack up tennis honors en route to team state match
Xavier College Preparatory scored four tennis honors this season and is looking to make it a handful.
In Christmas message, pope prays for peace, brotherhood
Delivering his formal Christmas message and blessing, Pope Francis prayed for a world where all people would recognize that they are brothers and sisters and would work for justice and for peace.
Community pitches in to provide students with pair of back-to-school homes
Backpack, supplies and clothing drives often equip students in need for the new school year. A massive amount of corporate and civic groups pooled their resources to give 16 students what might be called a pair of back-to-school homes. Their makeovers were unveiled Aug. 6-7 as eight residents in each two-story home near Seventh Street and Camelback Road moved back in following a summer with their families.
‘Blessings and Beers’ event highlights diocesan support in North Deanery
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted shared his mission with a gathering of 143 faithful from the North Deanery at the annual Blessings and Beers event held in Flagstaff Aug. 8.
