Church leaders pray for victims of quake off Mexican coast
In less than 24 hours, Mexico's seismology service reported more than 260 aftershocks, with the strongest registering magnitude 6.1.
Pope makes ‘mercy Friday’ visit to elderly, infirm
The Vatican previously announced that one Friday each month during the Holy Year, Pope Francis would personally and privately perform a work of mercy.
Jubilarian sisters from different orders in the diocese celebrate centuries of collective service
When the Serra Club gathered religious jubilarians from across the diocese for an appreciation dinner on May 5, those honored represented a steadfast dedication to people in need and a constant, reliable flow of prayer for the people of Arizona and around the world.
Vatican U.N. representative reports high interest in papal visit
Requests for copies of Pope Francis' environmental encyclical and the demand for tickets to see him at the United Nations indicate enthusiasm and expectations for Pope Francis' visit are running high, said the Vatican representative.
East Valley parishes, Serra Club lose faithful deacon
Dcn. Richard Cuprak was a family man who spent later years serving his universal family through the Church.
New ‘LIFE Runners’ chapter joins race to cross finish line that ends abortion
Some St. Mary Magdalene parishioners launched a “LIFE Runners” chapter in Gilbert as an extension of the self-purported world’s largest pro-life running/walking team that has members in every state and 23 countries.
Campaña de comunicación, 7-8 de mayo, da esperanza a los ancianos, los que no...
Estamos llamados a comunicar con misericordia, dijo el Papa Francisco anteriormente este año en su mensaje para el Día Mundial de Comunicaciones. “En un mundo dividido, fragmentado, polarizado, comunicar con misericordia significa contribuir a la buena, libre y solidaria cercanía entre los hijos de Dios y los hermanos en humanidad dijo el Santo Padre.
Group tends to spiritual needs, shares the good news at spring training
The crack of the bat is a sure sign of spring, one that calls an attorney to the field with a set of hat and gear that helps players, coaches and trainers follow the laws of Christ.
Eight-year-old girl aids homeless veterans with classic lemonade stand
For many Valley youths, hosting a summertime lemonade stand is a rite of passage, one that teaches them the value of hard work and perseverance. But for one Phoenix third-grader, Laine Parnell, her stand offering fresh lemonade and homemade cookies offered her a much greater lesson in charity and compassion for the less fortunate.
Ukrainian priest says his emotional captivity was worse than physical
At some point, he started praying for his torturers. "Prayer was the instrument that transformed me and my attitude to them. And the Lord touched my heart," a Ukrainian priest told CNS.
