Pope puts founder of Rosary Crusade one step closer toward sainthood
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton and St. John Paul II’s mentor, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski.
As pope turns 81, kids entertain with song, dance and 13-foot pizza
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Celebrating his 81st birthday, Pope Francis blew out the candles on a 13-foot long pizza after being serenaded with song and dance by children and employees from a Vatican pediatric clinic.
Pope: Coldest hearts can be warmed by Christmas cheer
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christmas joy expressed through music brings a message of peace and brotherhood for those most in need, Pope Francis said.
Charitable giving options abound with year-end perks
Among the 30-some tax credits available in the State of Arizona, Catholics should take note of a trio: tuition, charitable and foster care organizations.
Third week of Advent calls us to rejoice
Beginning Dec. 17, individuals and families might consider adding the “O Antiphons” into regular prayer time.
No dispensation for this year’s Christmas Mass on Monday
The big challenge for parishes this year will be decorating for Christmas liturgies, especially parishes with afternoon Masses on Sunday that will only have a few hours to "turn the church over from Advent to Christmas."
Chile’s women prisoners hope pope highlights realities of their lives
SANTIAGO, Chile (CNS) — For Estefania, an inmate at San Joaquin women’s prison, the hardest part of being jailed is not being able to live with her son.
New altar, expanded sanctuary bring parishioners at Carefree church more in touch with Christ’s...
Our Lady of Joy is even more of a place of joy now that a comprehensive church renovation is complete.
Pro-life carolers bring message in song to Glendale abortion center
GLENDALE — Singing the classic Christmas carol “Away in a Manger,” a gathering of about 50 men, women and children stood outside Planned Parenthood’s Glendale facility Dec. 9.
A Christmas clothing drive in Washington helps babies in Bethlehem
WASHINGTON (CNS) — December, when all eyes are on the baby Jesus, the Holy Land Family Hospital of Bethlehem wants others to think about modern-day babies in the city in the West Bank where the Gospel says Christ was born.
