Bishop Barron disappointed by Senate passage of Respect for Marriage Act

The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth said he was "gravely disappointed" by the U.S. Senate's passage of the Respect for Marriage Act.

Church’s guidance on social communication dates back some six decades

Some six decades before Elon Musk began fretting over blue checks on Twitter accounts, the Catholic Church issued in-depth guidance on all forms of social communication -- including those yet to be invented.

English bishop sees decreasing number of Christians as opportunity

An English bishop said Catholics must work harder to evangelize the U.K. after the latest official census showed that Christians were a minority for the first time since records began.

NEWS BRIEF: Xavier College Prep Students Celebrate Computer Science Education Week

Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) is a national, annual program dedicated to inspiring K-12 students to take interest in computer science, advocate for equity, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field.

Joyful revolution: Happiness takes courage, rebellious spirit, pope says

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis repeatedly has encouraged the faithful to "go against the tide" to follow Jesus.

Celebrate Christmas ‘with Ukraine in your hearts,’ pope says, urging aid

Celebrating Christmas is important and beautiful, Pope Francis said, but he asked people to spend less on their celebrations this year and donate the savings to help the people of Ukraine.

The devil is sneaky, so Christians must be watchful, pope says

Vigilance is an essential part of the spiritual life because the devil will try to sneak in when one is not paying attention or, especially, when a Christian thinks he or she is making a lot of progress on the road to holiness, Pope Francis said.

A day in the life of a Vincentian

The phone rings inside the red brick building on the campus of Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral in North Phoenix. Peg Lanphear answers.

Diocese unveils Office of Mental Health Ministry

With nearly one in five Americans living with a mental illness, the need for the local Church to address this issue is clear. Now, for the first time ever, the Diocese of Phoenix will be home to an Office of Mental Health Ministry.

On Guadalupe feast, U.S. church reaffirms its solidarity with immigrants

On the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the U.S. bishops' migration chairman reaffirmed the church's solidarity with immigrants, "each one of them a brother or sister to us all."