‘Year of Consecrated Life’ focuses on religious

The global Church will ring in a new year on the first Sunday of Advent by dedicating it to the faithful whose vows of poverty, chastity and obedience serve to illuminate heaven on earth.

Giving thanks in all things changes outlook on life

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I don’t know about you, but I can hardly wait. The family, the friends, the food, the fun — what’s not to love? The annual celebration is our opportunity to realize just how blessed we are.

Thousands converge on downtown Phoenix to celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary in rosary prayer...

Arizona Rosary Celebration Photos on Flickr Photos by Billy Hardiman. Reporting by Joyce Coronel. They came by the busload to implore the intercession of the Blessed...

Walking with the Saints: ‘Night of Hope’ celebrates Catholic education, raises funds for tuition...

Catholic education is something from the heart of God that’s meant to evangelize. That was the message heard by more than 800 gathered for the seventh annual Night of Hope gala.

Community mourns loss of Msgr. McMahon, 93

A Diocese of Phoenix pioneer and missionary known as a builder of community whose love for the Church and its people reflected his infinite faith has died.

Bishops seek Obama immigration meeting [VIDEO]

Some U.S. bishops say they support the president taking executive action on immigration matters, but they will continue to push for permanent bipartisan immigration reform legislation in Congress.

Eight men begin lifelong service to Church as deacons

Eight men prostrated themselves inside Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral Nov. 8 in a gesture of humility and self-donation to the Church. Each had answered God's call to serve as permanent deacons.

Honoring those who serve, remembering those who gave their lives

They came from all over the Diocese of Phoenix, decked out in their dress uniforms, to honor the men and women of the armed services.

Religious leaders call for calm at holy site in Jerusalem

Attachments to holy places should not be a cause of bloodshed, hatred or violence, said the Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land.

Farmers learn welding to boost incomes a year after devastating typhoon

On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the most powerful tropical cyclone to slam the central Philippines, signs of hope are emerging among some of the people who lost their only means of earning a living.