Bishops’ religious liberty head urges lawyers, judges, lawmakers to uphold religious freedom at Red...
A visiting archbishop urged members of Arizona’s legal profession and state legislators to uphold the right of religious freedom during the annual Diocese of Phoenix Red Mass sponsored by the St. Thomas More Society Jan. 14 at St. Mary’s Basilica.
Arizona students among thousands attending SEEK2019
INDIANAPOLIS — Author and speaker, Sarah Swafford stood before a crowd of 10,000 Catholic college women. She pointed to a screen that listed the most common struggles that individuals face, ranging from loneliness to self-hatred.
Global encounter of WYD challenges nationalism, walls, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The joyous harmony of people coming together from so many different nations for World Youth Day stands in sharp contrast to today’s “sad” situation of confrontational nationalist feelings, Pope Francis said.
Prejudice and Christianity are mutually exclusive, says visiting bishop at MLK Mass
The solution to prejudice is to see each other as a child of God, Bishop Joseph N. Perry told a multiracial congregation at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Mass Jan. 21 at St. Mary’s Basilica.
Healing prayers, anointing of sick to be offered at Feb. 9 Mass
One man's six spinal surgeries and 11 other operations is nothing compared to many others living with chronic pain and life-threatening illness, said the new president of the Phoenix chapter of the Order of Malta. Their specialty is helping the sick and poor.
Pope looks back 800 years to St. Francis’ dialogue with Muslim sultan
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will have St. Francis of Assisi on his mind when he visits Abu Dhabi Feb. 3-5 and Morocco in late March.
East Valley young adult becomes nation’s youngest Sister of Notre Dame de Namur
It wasn't the traditional path toward final vows she expected, but her latest milepost marked a permanent victory.
Pope to politicians: Defend the unborn as cornerstones of common good
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Appealing to the world’s leaders and policymakers, Pope Francis called for protecting the unborn and seeing these new lives as people who will bring new beginnings and hope for the future.
Catholic education affirmed at annual schools Mass, rally
If a word could sum up a week, most notably its central day, it’d be “joy.” The crowd made up of students, teachers, parents, donors and faculty from throughout the state who filled the Arizona Capitol lawn for a rally Jan. 30 was full of joy for Catholic Schools.
Old Adobe Mission added to National Register of Historic Places
“Our visitors are already up 30 percent from this time last year,” said Fr. Greg Schlarb, pastor of the current Our Lady of Perpetual Help, which oversees the mission. The national distinction should help gain even more exposure.
