Catholic Community Foundation honors 32 high school-bound students with Christian Service Award scholarships
They can’t operate a motor vehicle, but 32 high school-bound eighth-graders across the Diocese of Phoenix know what drives them: a life centered on faith and service to others.
Q&A: Baseball legend Tommy Lasorda is Catholic to the core
Tommy Lasorda, the two-time World Series champion and two-time National League Manager of the Year, was in town to speak at Seton Catholic Preparatory in Chandler March 8 to benefit the school’s booster club and athletic program.
Parishioners lean on Scripture, each other to guide them through Lent
Catholics are now well into the holy season of Lent and challenging themselves to draw closer to Christ through prayer and action.
Bahrain cathedral will be ‘symbol of Christianity’ in ‘heart of Islam’
Bishop Camillo Ballin, apostolic vicar of Northern Arabia, knows full well what it is like to minister to Catholics in a Muslim region because he has been doing that for more than four decades.In his territory, the Northern Arabia vicariate -- which includes Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia -- there are more than 2.5 million Catholics.
A walk with God: Youth prepare for ‘Camino de Santiago’ in Spain
For more than a thousand years, millions have made their way through the lush landscapes of France and Spain, traversing what’s known as the Camino de Santiago or the Way of St. James. This summer, a group of young people from St. Anne Parish in Gilbert is joining their ranks.
Two courts, border agency weigh in on detention, use of force
In early March, federal judges ruled in two cases in ways that may ease detention for some immigrants, and a federal agency's new directive clarifies Border Patrol policies for use of force at the border.
Bill would continue programs that help inmates with life after prison
Having served three sentences totaling six years plus for theft, robbery and burglary by the time she was 34, she got to know what life is like on the inside and harbored plenty of anger at the world on the outside.
Social media, smartphones give young people a new look at Lent
This is not your parents' Lent.
The Friday no-meat reminder comes through the Lentsanity app produced by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. By the third day of Lent, the app — which also offers plenty of Lenten resources — already had more than 10,000 downloads.
Pope Francis: ‘A friend bringing us closer to God’
The world has kept a watchful eye on Pope Francis ever since seeing him on that balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square a year ago. But once he humbly bowed and requested the people to pray for and bless him, they were hooked.
Syria’s bishops call for cease-fire, urge Catholics to fast
The Catholic bishops of Syria called for a cease-fire in Syria and for the pursuit of the Geneva peace talks to end the crisis in the war-torn country.
