Catholic economist: Pope has ‘measured’ critique of U.S. economy
Ahead of his apostolic visit to the United States in September, some are bracing themselves for more criticisms from the pope, this time directed specifically at the U.S. culture and economy.
New focus for U.S. Buddhist-Catholic dialogue: social justice
Catholics and Buddhists from five U.S. cities have issued a joint statement — a new, practical approach to interreligious dialogue — expressing their commitment to work together to help lift their communities out of poverty and remedy other social ills in their neighborhoods.
Court upholds execution drug protocol criticized as cruel and unusual
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In another in a series of bitterly divided end-of-term cases, the Supreme Court June 29 upheld the execution protocol used by...
Dr. Vincent Sheridan, longtime OLMC principal, retires
A longtime elementary school principal credits a late Jesuit priest he once served with for teaching him some valuable lessons about leading a school by being an active, visible presence.
Principal, whose career spanned four local elementary schools, retires
After 45 years in education, including 15 of the last 25 as principal in the Diocese of Phoenix, Mary Frances Malinoski retired June 3.
Papal summer: Benedict heads for hilltop villa, Francis trims schedule
Pope Francis visited retired Pope Benedict XVI at his Vatican residence June 30 to wish him a happy summer.
Bishop Olmsted ordains Fr. Camou to priesthood
It was standing room only for families, friends and supporters who packed Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral June 27, 2015, to witness Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted ordain Fernando Camou to the priesthood.
‘Fortnight’ kickoff Mass highlights forgiveness, fatherhood as ways to bear witness
The ideas of forgiveness, freedom and fatherhood surfaced during the June 21 kickoff Mass for the Fortnight for Freedom in the Diocese of Phoenix.
Young Hispanics flock to ‘Youth Catholic Congreso’
They came from all over the diocese, some 1,500 Catholic teenagers and young adults ready for a weekend of prayer, praise and talks geared toward evangelization.
CLC gives $60K in grants
The Catholic Leadership Circle through the Catholic Community Foundation awarded its first round of grants from an emerging group of younger diocesan philanthropists.
