Don’t tuck life away, take risks, pope tells young people

KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) — Take risks and do not let life’s obstacles get in the way of encountering the true joy and life that Jesus can give, Pope Francis told more than 1 million young people.

Bishop: WYD is not a vacation [VIDEO]

Bishop William F. Murphy of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, explains that World Youth Day should be a pilgrimage, not a vacation.

World Youth Day gets underway and Pope Francis arrives [VIDEO]

  https://youtu.be/A3sLH9MylgM Related Aboard papal flight to Krakow Pope urges Poles to value their memories, but be open to change

Krakow prepares for World Youth Day [VIDEO]

World Youth Day organizers and Krakow vendors get ready for the arrival of Pope Francis and hundreds of thousands of pilgrims.

Bishop Olmsted offers Mass, discusses ‘Into the Breach’ on EWTN [VIDEO]

Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted appeared on EWTN several times July 13.

[VIDEO] Respect indigenous cultures, traditions, Pope asks in new prayer video

VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) — Pope Francis has dedicated the month of July to praying for the world’s indigenous peoples, asking specifically in his new prayer video that their identity and cultural traditions be respected.

Pope welcomes refugees on stage [VIDEO]

https://youtu.be/bFf3Xijle48 Pope gives front-row seats to refugees and urges Christians to be welcoming. His main talk focused on the Gospel story of the leper who...

JP2 Classic returns [VIDEO]

See The Church Fathers (priests) take on The Phoenix Sons (seminarians) in year two of the JP2 Classic Basketball Tournament. Last year’s inaugural tipoff came down to the wire as the Sons defeated the Fathers by one point.

17 Years is Too Many to Lose — World Refugee Day

Think about how much growth an individual or family experiences in 17 years. Is it humane to see so much growth while labeled a "displaced refugee?"

Claretian Missionaries past and present [VIDEO]

The Diocese of Phoenix has various religious order priests serving close to 30 parishes. Here is an in-depth look at one of them.