Pope says only men can be priests, but women must have voice in church
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Catholic Church is not going to change its position on the inadmissibility of women priests, Pope Francis said, but it does have to stop linking all decision making to ordination and allow women to have a voice in deliberations.
Pope: To face death with courage, peace, stay close to Jesus in life
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The thought of death and losing a loved one is scary when there is no faith in Jesus guiding people to an everlasting life, Pope Francis said.
Arizona bishops lend voices to call for immigration reform
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted and Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares joined community leaders in a call for comprehensive immigration reform Nov. 21 at the Diocesan Pastoral Center.
St. Joseph the Worker plans to take services on the road
Terrance Alston works sun up to sun down and he couldn’t be happier. Over and over again, Alston describes himself as incredibly blessed. He transitioned out of homelessness.
Vatican officials: ‘The Joy of the Gospel’ provides map for church’s future
Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on sharing the joy of the Gospel is a call to faith-filled optimism, recognizing challenges but knowing that God's love and lordship will prevail, said Archbishop Rino Fisichella, introducing the text to the media.
‘The Joy of the Gospel’: Pope lays out his vision for an evangelical church
In his first extensive piece of writing as pope, Pope Francis lays out a vision of the Catholic Church dedicated to evangelization in a positive key, with a focus on society's poorest and most vulnerable, including the aged and unborn.
St. Vincent de Paul School celebrates return to double-graded campus
A somewhat rainy Saturday didn’t stop some students from heading to St. Vincent de Paul School. Their attendance honored the school’s first days — it rained then too — and paved the way for its future.
Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares joined Fr. José Jesus López, pastor, other priests and key leaders from the Daughters of Charity for a Nov. 23 blessing and dedication of the school’s long-awaited expansion efforts.
Chesterton expert wows Legatus members
EWTN fans know Dale Ahlquist as the host of the long-running “G.K. Chesterton: Apostle of Common Sense” series. Last month, Ahlquist spoke to members of Legatus, a national Catholic association of business leaders.
‘Centering on Christ’ energized bishop 10 years ago — and still today
The Catholic faithful caught merely a glimpse of their new bishop on Nov. 25, 2003, when he braved the Phoenix media gauntlet for the very first time.
10 years ago: Bishop Olmsted reflected upon past, challenges ahead
Today is is the 10th anniversary of Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted's appointment to the Diocese of Phoenix from the Diocese of Wichita, Kan. The...
