Feast of the Good Shepherd

“I am the Good Shepherd. A good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep” (Jn 10:11).

Pope commemorates life of beloved Italian bishop who served poor

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The church needs courageous men and women like Italian Bishop Antonio Bello of Molfetta, who imitated Jesus’ closeness to the poor and the downtrodden, Pope Francis said.

Don’t be ‘couch potatoes,’ get up and evangelize, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians must be willing to move where the Spirit leads them and not be benchwarmers on the sidelines of efforts to evangelize, Pope Francis said.

FSL helps adults age with grace, uplifts caregivers too

it was difficult at first to leave her husband, a retired engineer who once spoke several languages, with anyone. Now, he is living a full life through two weekly visits to a faith-based care center.

Fondos de CDA apoyan programas para adultos mayores

Siguiendo el consejo de un grupo de apoyo, Vivian Sarsam dedició llevar a su esposo Muntaz, de 86 años, a un “Centro de Servicios de Salud de Día para Adultos” en Tempe hace dos años.

New crucifix reinforces highly visited Sedona chapel as pilgrimage site

SEDONA — A new bronze crucifix in the Chapel of the Holy Cross serves as a focal point for visitors to the chapel, said Fr. Kieran Kleczewski, pastor of the chapel and of St. John Vianney Parish in Sedona.

‘Catholic Master Builders’ head to world competition

The homeschooled team's premise: “Build – Faith – Friends." And they're pumped to do it on a world stage.

‘Is my dad in heaven?’ little boy asks pope

ROME (CNS) — After circling a massive, crumbling public housing complex on the outskirts of Rome, Pope Francis had an emotional encounter with the neighborhood’s children.

Trump’s border policies cross the line for Church leaders, advocates

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic Church leaders and immigration advocates say President Donald Trump’s recent moves to clamp down on immigration are extreme and unnecessary.

Parish spreads mercy between two wheels, two pieces of bread

Bike riding doesn’t just count as exercise, sight-seeing or even fundraising. It can just as easily count as a corporal work of mercy.