School leaders mourn loss of former assistant superintendent

Cecilia “Cissy” Frakes, an esteemed Catholic educator whose smile was known to light up the darkest room, died May 31. She was 71.

Diócesis organiza ‘Congreso’ bilingüe para jóvenes

Han pasado varios años desde que la Diócesis de Phoenix ha organizado un gran encuentro catequético orientado a la juventud. Nunca se ha llevado...

Dcn. Pardini (1925-2016) knew how to build church physically, spiritually

Dcn. Lou Pardini died five days short of his 91st birthday, but to the pro-life warrior who counted gestation time, he was already 91.

As Dutch parishes close, some Catholics just quit going to church

When their parish closes, some Catholics quit going to Mass and commit to "finding their own way."

Pope approves foundation promoting example, works of Pope John Paul I

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis approved the establishment of the John Paul I Vatican Foundation to preserve and promote the writings, thinking, example and study of “the smiling pope.”

National level of Catholic Charismatic Renewal gains support from local leader

A local name known especially among East Valley Catholics now has an additional national title.

‘El Cambiante Rostro de la Iglesia Católica’ indica al crecimiento de Hispanos, necesidades

Hosffman Ospino, profesor asistente de ministerio Hispano y educación religiosa en Boston College, tuvo un mensaje poderoso para compartir. El rostro de la Iglesia Católica...

Pope: Concern for poor is sign of Gospel, not red flag of communism

Make sure that this huge amount of "wealth in the heart" also impacts the wallet, Pope Francis said, because "when the faith doesn't reach your pockets, it is not a genuine faith."

The final stretch: Hundreds of ‘elect’ enter final discernment process before becoming fully Catholic

Some 600 people had a memorable way of showing their newfound love for the Catholic faith.

USCCB elevates oldest Marian shrine in U.S. to national shrine status

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (CNS) — Bishop Felipe J. Estevez of St. Augustine made a surprise announcement during Mass Oct. 11 that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has elevated the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche to national shrine status.