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New director of family catechesis focuses on New Evangelization

As the new point person for supporting parishes in religious education, Angela Gaetano has hit the ground running.

Foundation for Senior Living celebrates 40 years of serving Arizona’s elderly, disabled

Every weekday seniors and disabled adults arrive at one of three adult day health facilities that the Foundation for Senior Living has been running since its inception 40 years ago.

Sponsor says aim of bill on ‘wrongful birth’ suits to protect disabled

U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., has introduced the Every Child Is a Blessing Act to combat "wrongful birth" lawsuits and prevent discrimination against children born with disabilities.

Annunciation Catholic School receives grant to fund special needs program

The Catholic Community Foundation awarded Annunciation Catholic School a $20,000 grant in its competitive “Youth and Education” category. The grant will partially fund a special needs student program serving students at the Cave Creek school with learning disabilities.

Pope says his Holy Land trip will be ‘strictly religious’

Asking prayers for his May 24-26 trip to the Holy Land, Pope Francis said his visit to Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories would be "strictly religious."

Soldiers lay down weapons for rosaries as they pray, pay homage to Mary

It looked like any other military parade with bands playing, flags waving and thousands of men and women marching in colorful uniforms decorated with medals and ribbons. But instead of impressive displays of tanks and trucks, troops from dozens of nations fell in line behind religious banners, a large wooden cross and a rose-strewn statue of Mary.

Life in the fast lane: FCC plan on net neutrality draws criticism

The Federal Communications Commission plan on net neutrality has drawn criticism from many, including now-retired Archbishop George H. Niederauer of San Francisco.

Recognize your limits, open yourself to light of Christ, pope says

Only those who recognize their own limits can accept the great gift of salvation in Jesus Christ, which is why Catholics with disabilities are such important and powerful witnesses of faith, Pope Francis said.

Foundation for Senior Living a ‘lifesaver’ for elderly, disabled

Three days a week, a driver from the Monsignor Edward J. Ryle Life Center in Phoenix comes to pick up Charles “Chuck” Hanford for a day of activities.

Facing the truth about ourselves is a step toward holiness, pope says

Facing the truth about ourselves is not easy, Pope Francis told the faithful at a parish on the outskirts of Rome. He also spoke forcefully about the sin of gossip.