Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona celebrates 30 years of holistic Catholic education support

Ask any parent who had at least one child in Catholic school and he or she will know exactly how many years of private education...

Heart of ‘holy priest’ St. John Vianney coming to diocese

A major relic of the saint who is held up as the ideal of what a Catholic priest should be is set to visit the Diocese of Phoenix May 5-6 as part of a national pilgrimage sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

Churches, schools promote mental health awareness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and The Catholic Sun is highlighting how Catholic churches and schools are increasing efforts to care for its flock mind, body and soul.

Sri Lankan bombings impact U.S. parish with ties to seminarian there

The fallout from the Easter Sunday bombings in three Sri Lankan cities has reached a Philadelphia parish.

Incoming priests had varied professions before entering seminary

The annual report also looks at parish ministries before seminary, Catholic apostolates, faith of their parents and other factors that helped them remain open to God's potential plan for a religious vocation.

Pope issues new norms on mandatory abuse reporting, bishop accountability

https://youtu.be/ddcpfrf3NTM VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has revised and clarified norms and procedures for holding bishops and religious superiors accountable in protecting minors as...

Cardinal DiNardo welcomes new papal norms on preventing clergy abuse

New papal norms on preventing clergy sexual abuse are "a blessing that will empower the church everywhere to bring predators to justice, no matter what rank they hold in the church," said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Thousands venerate incorrupt heart of St. John Vianney during Valley stops on Knights’ national...

Four Diocese of Phoenix stops in two days left the hearts of priests, religious and laity changed.

Women religious find a place of honor on Mother’s Day

WASHINGTON (CNS) — When the elderly men and women at the Jeanne Jugan Residence for senior care pray the Rosary with Sr. Constance Veit, they see her as more than one of the caregivers at the facility.

Philadelphia holds ‘Pro-Life Rally Against Bullying’

One woman who was key to inspiring the rally pointed out that its location was just blocks from the former home of James Madison, a primary author of the U.S. Constitution, which enshrines "a self-evident, inalienable right to life,"