Four sisters following ‘Plan of God’ plant U.S. roots in Tempe

Handmade signs ready to show off in Terminal 2 read, “Welcome Home Sisters!” “Bienvenidas a su nuevo hogar” and “We are [an array of positive emoji faces] that you are here.”

Vatican secretary of state congratulates Trump, offers prayers

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Congratulating Donald Trump for his victory in the U.S. presidential election, the Vatican secretary of state expressed hope that people would work together “to change the global situation, which is a situation of serious laceration, serious conflict.”

Diocese welcomes five newly ordained deacons

Everything became official two or three months prior, but nine days before ordination, pending holy orders still seemed surreal.

Pope: World needs a justice system open to hope, not just punishment

Some 1,000 current and former prisoners from 12 countries, as well as priests, religious men and women and laypeople who work in prison ministry, attended the jubilee for prisoners Nov. 6.

‘Sun’ correspondent publishes new novel on Middle East persecution

Joyce Coronel has never been to Iraq or Syria, but you couldn’t tell by reading her latest book, “Cry of Nineveh.” Coronel, a longtime reporter for The Catholic Sun, just published her second novel based on the persecution of Christians in the Middle East.

REVIEW: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’

NEW YORK (CNS) — In the Gospel of John, Jesus tells his disciples, “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

Apply now to study social work in January

Earn a bachelor degree from the comfort of a community college campus. Scholarships are available with applications due Nov. 19.

Vatican invites University of Mary student to read at Papal Mass

The sophomore math major and Ultimate Frisbee player will serve as lector Nov. 4.

Men in the Breach: Sammy Bryant counsels through a Catholic lens

Sammy Bryant has always felt a call to evangelize and has allowed his faith to guide his work. Having grown up without a father, he’s been motivated even more so to live out his vocation as a husband and father and share that with others.

Saint of Auschwitz drama coming to trio of parishes [VIDEO]

Leonardo Defilippis returns to Arizona as he brings the story of "Maximilian: Saint of Auschwitz" to life Nov. 11-18.