Catholics, Orthodox must unite against ‘culture of hate,’ pope says
BUCHAREST, Romania (CNS) — In an increasingly globalized world where technological and economic developments have both benefited and excluded many, the Catholic and Orthodox Churches must learn to listen to each other and walk together, Pope Francis said.
Former priest wanted on abuse charges in Arizona arrested in Italy
ROME (CNS) — Italian police arrested former U.S. Salvatorian Father Joseph J. Henn 13 years after Italy’s highest court confirmed his extradition to the United States to face allegations of child sexual abuse in Maricopa County.
At Mass, Pope Francis remembers ‘hopeful’ witness of Romanian Catholics
BUCHAREST, Romania (CNS) — In his first Mass in Romania, Pope Francis recalled the witness of countless Catholics in the country who held on to hope and trusted God amid persecution.
Freedom, mercy are lasting legacy of martyred bishops, pope says
BLAJ, Romania (CNS) — The memory and witness of Romania’s martyred bishops are a reminder that Christians are called to stand firm against ideologies that seek to stifle and suppress their cultural and religious traditions, Pope Francis said.
Two new priests for Diocese of Phoenix Catholics
On the weekend the Church celebrated the Feast of the Ascension, two men embraced their unique calling to point others heavenward, too.
Audit report released; bishops urged to renew vigilance ‘each day’
It cites adults who came forward with 1,455 allegations.
Tennis tournament offers serious competition, time for prayer, fraternity
International tennis tournament for priests comes to the U.S.
In recalling soldiers’ D-Day sacrifice, archbishop prays for world peace
Archbishop Timothy Broglio prayed that Catholics and all Americans will "remain vigilant against the forces of evil in our troubled world, and to pour our energies into building lasting peace and justice among nations."
Parish, family life nurtures Fr. Christopher Gossen’s vocation
“He has a gift for foresight and vision, and he continually seeks to plan for how God might want to work so that his heart and the hearts of others are disposed and prepared to receive whatever grace God desires to give,” his formator said.
Ordination moments
This year, I also took great joy in discovering who else the Diocese of Phoenix was spiritually united with nationwide because their (arch)diocese had an ordination scheduled for June 1 too.
