Papal trip began as World Meeting of Families, grew to be three-city tour
The first traces of preparation for Pope Francis' historic U.S. visit this September could be said to have started in Milan, Italy, in 2012.
Catholic Communication Campaign helps bring mercy, hope
We are called to communicate with mercy, Pope Francis said in his message for the 50th World Communications Day earlier this year. “In a broken, fragmented and polarized world, to communicate with mercy means to help create a healthy, free and fraternal closeness between the children of God and all our brothers and sisters in the one human family,” the Holy Father said.
Australian judge overturns former Adelaide archbishop’s conviction
NEWCASTLE, Australia (CNS) — An Australian judge overturned the conviction of Archbishop Philip Wilson, whom a lower court found guilty of failing to report allegations of child sexual abuse by a priest.
Junior high student art goes public, stays local
Passengers who get on and off at the Valley’s newest light rail station will be exposed to artwork and haikus created by students at Christ the King, whose Mesa school sits just a mile away.
Beatification for Archbishop Sheen postponed
Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria said Vatican officials have told him that the upcoming beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has been postponed.
Archbishop Chaput calls for return to Christian understanding of family life in opening Mass
PHILADELPHIA — Thousands of Catholics poured into the Pennsylvania Convention Center late Tuesday afternoon for the opening Mass of the World Meeting of Families, among them dozens of pilgrims from the Diocese of Phoenix.
Papal document addresses challenges of evangelizing in the digital age
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While digital communications and social media can be used as a tool of evangelization and a place of dialogue with others, they also can be lonely environments where young people fall prey to humanity’s worst vices, Pope Francis wrote.
Foot-care ministry offers physical relief, friendship to the homeless
PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) — Rodger placed his backpack next to a chair, sat down and unlaced worn-out shoes.
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University of Mary to hold first vocations jamboree
The jamboree is a four-pronged partnership among a university, a diocese, a monastery and an abbey.
For professor, it’s time to talk about being gay and a faithful Catholic
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Delegates to the recent World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia packed a breakout session at the Pennsylvania Convention Center to hear Ron Belgau talk about his life as a self-professed celibate gay Catholic man who embraces Catholic teachings.
