Home-schooled students have own way of marking start of new school year
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Although Catholic home-schooled students do not necessarily start the school year with new friends, teachers or schedules, they often have their...
Mass to celebrate, promote marriage
The Diocese of Phoenix will hold its annual Mass and luncheon to honor the sacrament of marriage Sept. 22 at Ss. Simon and Jude...
4-year-old’s death inspires school community to serve
The name Griffin E. Gaspard is well known throughout Most Holy Trinity School even though the preschooler didn’t make it to his first day...
Dinner is about engaging candidates, not endorsing them, cardinal says
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NEW YORK (CNS) -- The Al Smith dinner in New York brings people of faith together for "an evening of friendship, civility and...
Pope encourages prayers for unborn, support for their parents
CZESTOCHOWA, Poland (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI encouraged prayers for the lives of the unborn and asked Polish Catholics to ensure their love for...
Conference promotes message of Medjugorje, prayer life
The MIR Center of Arizona will hold its annual Marian conference Aug. 24-26 at the Double Tree Paradise Valley Resort in Scottsdale. The conference...
Ireland Eucharistic Congress attracts local Catholics
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Catholics from the Diocese of Phoenix joined thousands of pilgrims from around the world at the 2012 International Eucharistic Congress in...
Nellie Gray, 86, dies; was March for Life founder and emcee
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Nellie Gray, who started the annual March for Life parade to protest the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion nationwide, has...
On Assumption, pope says Mary is with God, listening to prayers
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) -- Assumed into heaven, Mary is with God and is ready to listen and respond to cries for help, Pope...
Bishop blesses site for future growth at Holy Cross Cemetery
AVONDALE — Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares blessed five largely undeveloped acres Aug. 1 at Holy Cross Cemetery, 10045 W. Thomas Road. Plans are underway...