Scottsdale school produces five state winners in seven years for scholastic challenge
Our Lady of Perpetual Help is marking the fifth time in six years that students finished first in Arizona through the American Scholastic Achievement Challenge. It was also the first time that the trophy made repeat visits to the same household.
Catholic Communication Campaign helps spread Gospel message
When it comes to sharing the Gospel message of Jesus Christ with more than 1 billion Catholics throughout the world, every form of communication is crucial.
Pope’s visit to Israel calls for unity, marks historic meeting
Nearly 1,000 years after the schism between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, their respective leaders embraced and prayed inside Christendom’s most revered site, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, May 25.
Pope calls for peace, unity in Holy Land
The leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics arrived in this ancient city May 25 to find buildings bedecked with papal flags and huge banners proclaiming “Welcome to the Holy Land, Pope Francis!”
Memorial Day doesn’t stand out for those who never forget the fallen
Memorial Day, the traditional kickoff of summer marked by family getaways, cookouts, picnics and parades, also includes somber events the day was created for such as wreath-laying ceremonies, prayer services and visits to war memorials. A few miles from the major war memorials, two Vietnam veterans at the U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home, planned to mark the holiday without any fanfare.
Pope invites Israeli, Palestinian leaders to Rome to pray for peace
Pope Francis invited Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli President Shimon Peres to pray together at the Vatican for peace between their nations.
Brophy senior honored for drug research
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) awarded second place distinction to Aakash Jain, a senior who graduates from Brophy College Preparatory today. Jain earned his award during last week's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
Bethlehem residents look forward to papal visit, despite inconveniences
A long line of cars trailed down the road next to the Church of the Nativity as Franciscan Father Ibrahim Faltas helped coordinate the placement of the electricity generator for the May 25 papal Mass.
Priests in Libya say Catholics fearful as conflict escalates
Catholics in Libya are "living in fear" as conflict escalates between Islamist militias and followers of a rebel general, said priests in Tripoli and Benghazi.
Knights score another win golfing ‘fore’ charity
In some golf games, high scores are good too. Like the one the Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of Joy Parish in Carefree hosted. The men rounded up enough golfers and others interested in their charitable work to raise some $165,000 at this year’s Golf “Fore” Charity event.
