Bishops Nevares and Kicanas in Ciudad Juarez before Pope Francis’ visit [VIDEO]

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Six straight season-ending wins seals first basketball season for Redhawk men

Valentine's Day marked a time for red to triumph, especially for the Redhawks at Benedictine University at Mesa.

At El Paso church, people pray day and night for pope in Mexico

EL PASO (CNS) — In Segundo Barrio, people have been praying day and night for Pope Francis since he set foot in Mexico. Kneelers were set in front of a figure of the pope in the courtyard of the barrio’s Sacred Heart Church. An image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in tile on a red brick wall peered over the shoulder of his cardboard likeness.

El Paso Diocese gets ready for rendezvous with Pope Francis

EL PASO (CNS) — Two days before Pope Francis’ main event in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, the Diocese of El Paso was coordinating the final touches to its own two main papal events. While the Diocese of Juárez’s chancery was bustling with Church officials obtaining their papal Mass credentials, El Paso Bishop Mark J. Seitz was handling a full day of meetings, greeting incoming dignitaries and doing media interviews. He closed the day meeting with parishioners at St. Ignatius Church to distribute 200 free tickets to a celebration to be held at the Sun Bowl Stadium Feb. 17.

In southern Mexico, pope warns against diminishing importance of family

"I prefer a wounded family that makes daily efforts to put love into play to a society that is sick from isolationism and is habitually afraid of love," Pope Francis said Feb. 15

Pilgrims, locals look forward to Pope Francis’ message of mercy in Juárez

CIUDAD JUÁREZ ― Pope Francis comes to Ciudad Juárez with a message of hope and mercy, say Rosa and Sergio Siller, who are leading a group of pilgrims from Sacred Heart Parish in Phoenix. Sergio is a native of the last city on the Holy Father’s apostolic visit to Mexico, and he and his family are staying with his family while they’re here.

‘Tatic Francis’ affirms Mexico’s indigenous people in visit to Chiapas

SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, Mexico (CNS) — Paying homage to the culture and ancient wisdom of Mexico’s indigenous peoples, Pope Francis urged them to hold on to hope and condemned those who exploit their people and their land.

Veteran, rookie top elementary school spellers compete in diocesan bee

THE top 26 young spellers at local diocesan schools competed in this year's bee with competition extra stiff for finishing first, second and third place.

In crime-plagued periphery, pope preaches conversion

ECATEPEC, Mexico (CNS) — Pope Francis began his travels to Mexico’s “peripheries” by visiting an overcrowded, sprawling settlement known internationally as a hunting ground for girls to force into prostitution and for boys to enlist in the drug trade.

Immaculate Heart Radio’s new advocate says job is ‘all for His glory’

Christine DuPont, is the new community relations officer for the 11 Immaculate Heart Radio stations and affiliates covering Phoenix and New Mexico.