Catholics still largest Congress denomination; 10 percent Jesuit grads
The 113th Congress includes some slight shifts in religious makeup over the previous session, with a few more Catholics, the first Buddhist in the Senate and the first Hindu to serve in either chamber.
Judge: L.A. archdiocese must reveal names in personnel file release
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles must reveal the names of church officials included in 30,000 pages of personnel files that will be released with information related to allegations of child sexual abuse by church employees, a Superior Court judge ruled Jan. 7.
Former Phoenix pastor will be guest homilist at MLK Mass
Vincentian Father Jeff Harvey, who once served as pastor at Phoenix’s St. Vincent de Paul Parish, will be the guest homilist during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Mass Jan. 21 at St. Mary's Basilica.
Are you man enough? Men’s Conference tools up with keynote speaker Scott Hahn
Men from around the Diocese of Phoenix are gearing up to attend the annual “Into the Desert for Christ” Men’s Conference Feb. 9 at Grand Canyon University. Last year’s event drew more than 1,700 participants.
Faith, academics celebrated during Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week, the annual affair which is held throughout dioceses across the nation, will celebrate the important role of Catholic education in shaping future leaders Jan. 27-Feb.2.
Migration Week brings revived interest in letter, push for legislation
The Catholic Church's observance of National Migration Week Jan. 6-12 this year comes at a time when the outlook seems promising for improving migrants' legal situations in the United States.
Cardinal George warns against Illinois same-sex marriage law
Cardinal Francis E. George told Chicago-area Catholics that the passage of a same-sex marriage law in the state would be "acting against the common good of society."
Budget deal defined as much by what’s left undone as by what it does
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 -- and 2013, considering when the House of Representatives passed it -- will be known as much by what it doesn't include as what it does include.
Serving all takes priority at northern Ariz. youth camp
The Arizona Knights of Columbus have been running St. Joseph's Youth Camp since 1950 and want children from all ethnic, developmental and socio-economic backgrounds to have an authentic camp experience.
Despite evil, human beings are hard-wired for peace, pope says
Welcoming in the new year, Pope Benedict XVI said that despite the injustice and violence in the world, every human being yearns for and is made for peace.
