Community rejoices in seeing dirt fly at St. John Paul II High School groundbreaking

Families and community leaders were among those gathered on a windswept dirt lot Jan. 27 to witness the groundbreaking for the newest Catholic high school in the Diocese of Phoenix.

Brophy College Preparatory announces its new president

After an 8-month, nationwide search, the Brophy College Preparatory Board of Trustees has named Adria Renke as its 11th President since the founding of Brophy in 1928.

Priesthood — Full of Surprises [VIDEO]

Fathers John — Fr. John Muir and Fr. John Parks — who both grew up in the Diocese of Phoenix, discuss the daily surprises found within their vocations over a mock breakfast.

Chandler church, school to host guitarist, speaker Tony Melendez

Determination is a spiritual gift Seton students are studying. Tony Melendez, a musician born without arms, exudes it and will perform for students then again for English and Spanish-speaking audiences in the community Jan. 30-31.

Sanctity of Life Sunday: Bishop urges speaking out for the unborn

Although St. John Paul II’s encyclical, “The Gospel of Life,” says post-abortive women may be the “most eloquent defenders of everyone’s right to life." Everyone else should follow suit, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted said.

University of Mary students lead March for Life Rally in Washington D.C.

Connect with pro-life social media streams and around 600 University of Mary students, administrators and friends who are at and leading the 44th Annual March for Life Jan. 27 in Washington D.C.

Bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference Statement on Immigration and Refugee Executive Orders

In light of recent and expected federal executive orders, the Bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference (ACC) reaffirm our commitment to accompanying and supporting the vulnerable in our society, including immigrants and refugees.

Catholic Schools Week returns Jan. 29

While Catholic Schools Week, observed this year Jan. 29 – Feb. 4, traditionally kicks off with open houses for prospective students that sandwich Sunday...

Parish patron’s ascension depicted in new mural at St. Steven

SUN LAKES — A church in the far-east corner of the Phoenix Diocese has undergone extensive renovation and part of the reworking includes a 22-foot ceiling mural depicting the parish patron, St. Steven.

Pro-lifers carve space for themselves at Women’s March

WASHINGTON (CNA/EWTN News) — Amid signs proclaiming “Keep Your Rosaries Off My Ovaries,” “#IstandWithPlannedParenthood”, and a host of other homemade posters ranging from the snarky to the explicit at the Women’s March on Washington, pro-life women staked a spot in support of women’s dignity — and against abortion.