Eastern Ukraine bishop: Catholics stay home amid fighting, kidnapping
A Catholic bishop in eastern Ukraine said church members are afraid to attend Mass in Donetsk and other towns after a priest from Poland was abducted by pro-Russia separatists. The priest traveled to Ukraine to renew his Kazakh visa.
Pope to meet with sex abuse victims, confirms investigation of Bertone
Pope Francis will meet with a group of sex abuse victims for the first time in June, he told reporters May 26.
Pope says his ‘most authentic’ gestures in Holy Land were spontaneous
Pope Francis answered several questions during an in-flight news conference about his three-day visit, giving reporters insights into his thinking and glimpses behind the scenes of the high-profile events.
Scottsdale school produces five state winners in seven years for scholastic challenge
Our Lady of Perpetual Help is marking the fifth time in six years that students finished first in Arizona through the American Scholastic Achievement Challenge. It was also the first time that the trophy made repeat visits to the same household.
Catholic Communication Campaign helps spread Gospel message
When it comes to sharing the Gospel message of Jesus Christ with more than 1 billion Catholics throughout the world, every form of communication is crucial.
Pope’s visit to Israel calls for unity, marks historic meeting
Nearly 1,000 years after the schism between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, their respective leaders embraced and prayed inside Christendom’s most revered site, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, May 25.
Pope calls for peace, unity in Holy Land
The leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics arrived in this ancient city May 25 to find buildings bedecked with papal flags and huge banners proclaiming “Welcome to the Holy Land, Pope Francis!”
Memorial Day doesn’t stand out for those who never forget the fallen
Memorial Day, the traditional kickoff of summer marked by family getaways, cookouts, picnics and parades, also includes somber events the day was created for such as wreath-laying ceremonies, prayer services and visits to war memorials. A few miles from the major war memorials, two Vietnam veterans at the U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home, planned to mark the holiday without any fanfare.
Pope invites Israeli, Palestinian leaders to Rome to pray for peace
Pope Francis invited Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli President Shimon Peres to pray together at the Vatican for peace between their nations.
Brophy senior honored for drug research
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) awarded second place distinction to Aakash Jain, a senior who graduates from Brophy College Preparatory today. Jain earned his award during last week's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
