Nassau archbishop assesses post-hurricane challenges in Bahamas

"It is sheer terror and confusion for those who had their homes compromised in the middle of the storm and had to relocate, and all the challenges that poses," he said.

Students celebrate their gift of Catholic education during Catholic Schools Week

They gave thanks to God and to their community for opportunity to attend their desired school, held special spirited activities and liturgies and welcomed the chance to enroll new students.

Walk-A-Thon funds support Seton alumna serving Chandler community

Seton Catholic Preparatory students recently presented ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth with a $5,000 check to help the nonprofit organization continue its mission of providing services to East Valley youth.

BVM trio celebrates 70-plus years of religious life

The sisters taught at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Agnes schools in the Diocese of Phoenix.

Bishops must see press as allies, not enemies, Mexican journalist says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If they are truly serious about fighting clerical sex abuse, bishops must join forces with journalists and not view them as enemies plotting against the Catholic Church, Mexican journalist Valentina Alazraki said.

Pope says ministry to divorced, remarried is not only topic for synod

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the discussion began at the world Synod of Bishops on the Family, Pope Francis urged members not to act as if the only question that mattered was the pastoral care of divorced and civilly remarried Catholics, his spokesman said.

Persecuted for faith, Christians are united in bloodshed, pope says

Christians are united in bloodshed as they suffer from violence and persecution in various parts of the world, Pope Francis told Christian leaders.

Pope says parents must not exclude themselves from children’s lives

"It's time for fathers and mothers to come out of their exile — because they have exiled themselves from their children's education — and to fully assume again their educational role," Pope Francis said.

2014 Heisman Trophy winner says everything he does is for God’s ‘glory’

The winner of college football's 2014 Heisman Trophy attended the same all-boys Catholic high school as St. Damien of Molokai.

Extension’s Flat Francis image helps build excitement for pope’s visit

Pope Francis isn't going to be visiting the United States until September, but that hasn't kept the pope from going all around the nation, if only as a simple piece of paper for the time being.