Hundreds of ill, caregivers receive prayers at diocese’s World Day of the Sick Mass
Scores of individuals, some in wheelchairs, using walkers or assisted by the Order of Malta’s Knights and Dames, made their way forward to receive...
SVdP International president: Phoenix serves as model, but could use more youth
If we work with the youth at the schools, at the university, at groups of Confirmation classes, for example, I think we can join more youth people to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Dolan: Church loves, welcomes pregnant women, is ‘honored’ to serve them
In a robust demonstration that actions speak louder than words, New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan Feb. 18 introduced representatives of six church-related organizations that help pregnant women in need.
With ‘Together’ campaign support, CDA able to maintain operational services
A unique relationship between CDA and "Together" campaign funds is ensuring stability of day-to-day operations while boosting longer term projects to better serve growth and development.
Conference challenges men to be ‘New Knights’ in spiritual warfare
Men’s strength comes from moral integrity, exhorted speakers at the Diocese of Phoenix’s 12th annual Catholic Men’s Conference at Xavier College Preparatory Feb. 2.
Tolton sainthood cause advances; next step would be ‘venerable’ decree
CHICAGO (CNS) — The canonization cause for Fr. Augustus Tolton is just one step away from going to Pope Francis for the priest to be declared “venerable.”
Vatican summit opens with acknowledgment of evil committed
Opening the Vatican summit on child protection and the clerical sexual abuse crisis, Pope Francis said, "The holy people of God are watching and are awaiting from us not simple, predictable condemnations, but concrete and effective measures" to stop abuse.
At summit, survivors expose ‘cancer’ of clergy sex abuse
In the first testimony, a man from Chile expressed the pain he felt when, after reporting his abuse to the church, he was treated "as a liar" and told that "I and others were enemies of the church."
Bishops must protect their flock from abuse at all costs, archbishop says
Catholics need to know that their leaders "mean business" when it comes to protecting minors from abuse, the Vatican's top abuse investigator told representatives of the world's bishops and religious orders.
Vigil for abuse survivors
Survivors of clerical sex abuse attend a vigil near the Vatican Feb. 21.
