Diocese announces plans for new high school in Avondale

Today’s West Valley fifth-graders could be the first students to attend the newest Catholic high school to open in the Diocese of Phoenix.

Dcn. Patrick Flynn (1932-2015) was among the first deacons in diocese

Dcn. Patrick Flynn entered eternal life April 30. He was 83 and had just celebrated his 40th anniversary of ordination.

Greek church uses human, material resources to help shipwrecked migrants

Most of the refugees and migrants attempting to reach Rhodes and the neighboring smaller island of Kos are escaping war and economic hardship, mainly from Pakistan and Syria — especially since the civil war began in 2011 — but they also come from African countries.

‘Movimiento Juan 17’ celebrará la unidad de cristianos el 23 de mayo

https://vimeo.com/128016344 No hace muchos años, los católicos y otros cristianos no tuvieron muchas ganas de rezar juntos. Miembros del Movimiento Juan 17 quieren cambiar todo eso....

‘John 17 Movement’ building bridges between Christian communities

Not so very long ago, Catholics and other Christians were less than eager to pray together.

Raúl Castro, Arizona’s first Hispanic governor, remembered by family, dignitaries at Mass of Christian...

Friends and family of the first Hispanic governor of Arizona gathered at St. Mary’s Basilica May 16 to bid farewell to Raúl Héctor Castro.

Community mourns faithful priest with St. Louis roots

Catholics in Carefree and Cave Creek are mourning the loss of Fr. Herbert Hauck. He passed away May 13 at the age of 76.

Faith is expressed in charity, unity, pope says at canonization Mass

Declaring four 19th-century women religious saints, Pope Francis said they are models for all Christians of how faith, nourished in prayer, is expressed concretely in acts of charity and the promotion of unity.

Mesa Catholic coordinates papal encounter with Harlem Globetrotters

Some 50,000 people witnessed Pope Francis being named an honorary member of the Harlem Globetrotters May 6. One of them was a Mesa Catholic who shook his hand.

Wail of sirens calls priest, religious to train crash site to offer help

They offered comfort, refreshment and even rides to stranded passengers.