Vocations in Ireland have dwindled due to abuse scandal, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the faith of Catholics in Ireland is strong, the scandal of abuse and cover-up by Church leaders has caused a decline in vocations to the priesthood and religious life, Pope Francis said.
New friar joins Franciscan Renewal Center
Attracted to St. Francis’ care for the marginalized and his nonjudgmental outreach to all people, Fr. Page has been a Franciscan priest for 32 years.
Bishop Kicanas recalls McCain’s legacy of service, bipartisanship
TUCSON (CNS) — Retired Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson praised Arizona Sen. John S. McCain, who died at age 81 of brain cancer Aug. 25, for his service to the nation.
Former nuncio’s claims should be ‘taken seriously,’ Bishop Olmsted says
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted issued a statement Aug. 27 asking that the questions raised by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, former nuncio to the United States, in a letter published by two Catholic media outlets, “be taken seriously and his claims be investigated thoroughly.”
Dcn. Ken Miller (1933-2018): Served St. Thomas the Apostle faithful for 25 years
He was such a family man, that this commercial structural engineer never took a job out of town or discerned the diaconate until his kids were grown.
Bishop Thomas J. O’Brien, retired bishop of Phoenix, dies at 82
Bishop Thomas J. O’Brien, retired bishop of Phoenix, died at 6:11 a.m. on Aug. 26. He served as the third bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix from 1982-2003. He was 82.
Fr. Greg Rice, MHM (1939-2018), brought missionary zeal to Native American community, beyond
His call to priesthood began in the Middle Eastern desert. His final ministerial years culminated in a southwestern one.
Former U.S. nuncio alleges broad cover-up of McCarrick’s misdeeds
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A former apostolic nuncio to the United States accused Church officials, including Pope Francis, of failing to act on accusations of abuse of conscience and power by now-Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick.
Photo fun for Xavier teen merits ‘finalist’ status nationwide
She enrolled in a beginning photography class in January. A spontaneous photo taken about a month into it is now a finalist in a nationwide photo contest.
Profiles in Mission: Arthur Walker, Jr.
With the far West Valley being the fastest growing section of the state, we will be able to evangelize a whole new group of parents and students that would not be able to attend Catholic schools due to the commute.
