Pope at audience: Make sure your children are confirmed

Many Catholic parents go to great lengths to ensure their children are baptized, and they must make similar efforts to see that their children are confirmed, Pope Francis said.

‘Positive feedback’ reported in bid to curb Super Bowl sex trafficking

A lot of "positive feedback" has been reported from hotels expecting an influx of visitors for the Feb. 2 Super Bowl with regard to efforts to curb human trafficking -- primarily sex trafficking -- surrounding the event.

Special tribunal finds priest guilty of offenses against the Sixth Commandment

A special tribunal has notified the Diocese of Phoenix that it has found Fr. John Spaulding guilty of sins against the Sixth Commandment with a minor, stemming from four accusations of sexual abuse against the priest.

Pope Francis makes cover of ‘Rolling Stone’

Rolling Stone features the Holy Father in new cover story: "Pope Francis: The Times They Are A-Changin'"

Maggie’s Place opens new hub for moms, alumnae

Maggie's Place, a network of homes for pregnant women, doubled its office space by relocating to a permanent location Jan. 15

Pro-life speaker shows power of one during annual youth rally

Life matters. Defending it is something young people are called to do.

Pro-Life rally at Arizona Capitol emphasizes prayer

Pro-life supporters from all over the Valley gathered at Wesley Bolin Plaza Jan. 19 to protest the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.

Pope says Internet a ‘gift from God,’ should be used for solidarity

Like the good Samaritan, who stopped on the road to help a person in need, travelers along today's communication highways should offer support to those they encounter there, Pope Francis said.

Millennials at march say age group most aware of costs of abortion

Despite single-digit temperatures, thousands descended on Washington Jan. 22 to declare their opposition to abortion. Most of the red noses and chapped lips belonged to faces under 25.

Pope revives question of balancing dialogue, duty to proclaim Christ

A line in Pope Francis' first World Day of Communications' message revived the question of how Christians are called to both search for truth in others and proclaim the truth in Jesus Christ.