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The bilingual liturgy draws hundreds to witness the blessing of the oils that will be used in the Church’s sacramental celebrations such as Confirmation, Ordination, Anointing of the Sick and Baptism.

"For every station I tried to make a reference to current events because, as Pope Francis says, 'God is real and shows himself today,'" the cardinal told the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano.

There was a lot of talk last month about Pope Francis’ foray into politics again when he said without naming names that anyone who would want to build walls to shut people out instead of welcoming them was not being Christian.

Among the throngs of people the Diocese of Phoenix is embracing into its fold this Holy Week is a deeply-rooted religious community.

There won't be singing, but some of the Little Sisters will be handing out cookies. "We're really looking forward to a joyful morning," its organizer said.

Police in some Salvadoran cities have already begun patrolling in an effort to prevent violence during Holy Week processions.

A pair of bills aimed at charitable tax credits plus three bills aimed at abortion are making their way through the Arizona Legislature.

Producers promise a narrative faithful to Scripture with visuals set in contemporary times meaning Christ will ultimately don an an orange jumpsuit while carrying His cross.

Beginning with Palm Sunday, we go from the “Hosannas,” and the applauses to the mocking, “Crucify Him," to his His Resurrection.

Waves of priests from the Emerald Isle began arriving in 'State 48' in 1946 with more than 100 priests trading in verdant fields for the scorching Arizona sun over the years.