Pope says Paraguayans in poor barrio remind him of Holy Family
Pope Francis returned to his roots July 12 when he visited Banado Norte, a poor neighborhood near the Paraguay River where residents battle seasonal flooding and face possible eviction.
National level of Catholic Charismatic Renewal gains support from local leader
A local name known especially among East Valley Catholics now has an additional national title.
Top-notch job resource agency enters West Valley
St. Joseph the Worker once again proved its due diligence in providing paths out of poverty via resources that lead to meaningful employment.
At Bolivian prison, pope calls himself man ‘saved from his many sins’
Speaking on the final morning of his less than 48-hour visit to Bolivia, the pope called for conversion and a changing of attitudes among inmates in their relations among each other and the broader society, which often views such populations with suspicions.
Homeschooled teen wins Catholic Textbook Project contest
Catholic Textbook Project announced Delaney McCartney from Gilbert as one of four winners in the publishing company's first, but highly sought after, history essay contest.
Presence of Hispanics ‘a blessing’ for church, says professor
Approximately 60 percent of the nation's U.S. Catholics under the age of 18 are Hispanic, meaning the future of Catholicism in the United States is linked to the Hispanic experience.
New ‘LIFE Runners’ chapter joins race to cross finish line that ends abortion
Some St. Mary Magdalene parishioners launched a “LIFE Runners” chapter in Gilbert as an extension of the self-purported world’s largest pro-life running/walking team that has members in every state and 23 countries.
Arriving in Bolivia, pope insists on church’s role in public life
Praising Bolivia's efforts to include all its citizens in the country's economic, political and social life, Pope Francis also defended the record and the right of the Catholic Church to be an active member of society and the right of the bishops to comment on public issues.
At Marian shrine, pope reminds clergy, religious: Remember your roots
Clergy and religious must remember that all they have is freely given by God and they must never forget where they came from, Pope Francis told sisters, priests, seminarians and bishops gathered July 8 at the El Quinche Marian shrine in Ecuador.
Building unity in church, society is key to evangelization, pope says
The pope's Mass July 7 at Quito's Bicentennial Park was billed as a Mass for evangelization, but the pope insisted Christians would convince no one of the power of the Gospel if they could not demonstrate in their lives and behaviors that faith pushes a person beyond self-interest to concern for others.
