Undercover Priest

Taking priesthood to the next level, was this Valley priest’s idea of an extreme Lenten makeover this past spring.

DC archbishop: ‘You cannot be a Catholic and sit on the sidelines’

WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a crowded bar, bustling with young adult Catholics from the Washington area for the monthly Theology on Tap, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory shared his pain over what this archdiocese suffered in the past year due to priestly abuse scandals and encouraged the young adults to turn to the Eucharist as a source of healing.

Ground broken for new St. Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine in Diocese of Gallup

GALLUP, N.M. (CNS) — The rosary walk at a new shrine to be built in the Gallup Diocese to honor St. Kateri Tekakwitha “will imitate” the life and example of the Native American saint, popularly known as the “Lily of the Mohawks,” said Gallup Bishop James S. Wall, who had formerly been a priest of the Diocese of Phoenix.

USCCB Veep: With El Paso shootings, ‘a line has been crossed in our nation’

LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Since the mass shootings in California, Texas and Ohio in late July and early August, Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gómez said...

Court awards $3 million to local Planned Parenthood whistleblower

A local former Planned Parenthood director who was awarded $3 million in damages Aug. 16 after winning a wrongful termination suit after a two-week trial.

Catholic Charities arts partnership fosters creativity in children

The sessions encourage youngsters to experience the fun and freedom of expressing themselves in a setting that builds the trust many have often missed or found difficult to have in the first place.

Profiles in Mission: Liz Amaro

She has a personal and professional interest in seeing Our Lady of the Lake School evolve into a full PS-8 campus.

Schools try to curb migration from Guatemala with little success

One school has lost 12 students so far this academic year.

State of the Campaign: Catholic School Growth and Development

There are nearly 15,000 students benefiting from the strong academic and spiritual formation via our Catholic schools and more will come if we grow and build our campuses.

Hypocrisy of ‘spiritual tourism’ destroys the Church, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians who focus more on being superficially close to the Church rather than care for their fellow brothers and sisters are like tourists who wander around aimlessly, Pope Francis said.