Search Results for: prison

  • September 9, 2026

Belarusian Catholic dissident returns home, urges prayers for imprisoned following papal audience

Belarusian Catholic dissident returns home, urges prayers for the imprisoned following audience with Pope Leo....
  • September 4, 2025

Bishop Dolan celebrates confirmations at state prison

Bishop John Dolan visited the Perryville state prison complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Wednesday night (Sept. 3), to...
  • September 3, 2025

Perryville Prison Visit

Bishop John Dolan visited the Perryville state prison complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Wednesday night (Sept. 3), to...
  • October 14, 2024

Priest prepares for dual role as Army chaplain, Prison Ministry director

Fr. Estevan Wetzel is taking on two very different roles this fall; one he planned for, one he...
  • April 2, 2024

Tears flow as pope washes feet of women inmates at Rome prison

ROME (CNS) -- As Pope Francis poured water over their feet, dried them with a towel and kissed...
  • February 13, 2024

Pope will visit art exhibit held at women’s prison in Venice

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis will go to Venice in April to visit a women's prison where...
  • February 13, 2024

Prison ministry meets the needs of inmates and their families

Silvia Starrs is a prison ministry volunteer and knows the incarcerated and their families by name. She accompanies...
  • January 2, 2024

Music touches the hearts of young ‘prisoners of anxiety,’ pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Song and music are gifts capable of touching the hearts of young people, drawing...
  • December 12, 2023

Priests’ visit to Kingman prison brings hope, healing for the incarcerated

For many Catholics, Advent means the glow of candles, a penance service at the parish and celebrations centered...
  • November 27, 2023

‘It’s worth it all:’ Diocese’s Prison Ministry head hosts final Thanksgiving dinner for ex-inmates, families