Pope prays at home while thousands attend Way of the Cross at Colosseum
Instead of presiding over the nighttime Way of the Cross seated atop a hillside overlooking Rome's Colosseum, Pope Francis followed the service from his Vatican residence, spiritually united in prayer with the 20,000 people gathered outside the ancient amphitheater April 7.
NEWS BRIEF: Living stations of the cross bring worshipers closer to the passion of...
The Vía Crucis Viviente ministry at Christ the King Parish in Mesa prayerfully presented a live reenactment of the stations of the cross on Good Friday, April 7.
NEWS BRIEF: Hundreds join Newman Center annual Stations of the Cross hike up A...
Hundreds of students and other members of the Arizona State University Newman Center community gathered in honor of Christ's passion this Good Friday.
Everyone can ‘fall,’ pope tells inmates; Jesus wants to save each one
Jesus never abandons anyone; he has come to save, serve and accompany everyone, Pope Francis told young inmates.
St. Vincent de Paul marks first year of central Phoenix shelter: ‘Lives are being...
Fifteen months ago, Frank Frausto was living in a park in central Phoenix.
Pope tells priests: Be agents of harmony, not division
Priests "anointed" by the Holy Spirit should be authentic agents of harmony rather than "instruments of division," Pope Francis said.
Pope says using Tinder is ‘normal,’ talks inclusivity in Disney documentary
Wanting to meet potential partners through dating apps like Tinder is "normal," and the church's teaching on sex is "still in diapers," Pope Francis said in a conversation with a group of young people gathered in Rome.
Holy Week is time for spring cleaning, including spiritually, pope says
During Lent this year, residents of the Domus Sanctae Marthae, where Pope Francis lives, decided to clean out their closets and give away things other people could use. "You can't imagine how much stuff there was," the pope said.
Bishop visits NAU Newman Center, encourages students in their walk with Christ
Bishop John Dolan’s first experience at Holy Trinity Newman Center in Flagstaff on March 23rd was similar to student’s first experience at the center, having trouble finding the building. Realizing that he couldn’t find the center, Bishop Dolan called chaplain Father Matthew Lowry for more direction. Students caught wind of the situation and ran outside into blizzard conditions to meet the bishop at the nearest intersection and direct him to the center.
NEWS BRIEF: Dolan presides over first Chrism Mass
Priests from throughout the Diocese of Phoenix flocked to Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral for the annual Chrism Mass with Bishop John P. Dolan presiding. The annual Mass draws a crowd to witness the bishop blessing the oils that will be used throughout the year in sacramental celebrations such as Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick and Holy Orders.