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Pope asks Catholics to set up, be enchanted by a Nativity scene

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Nativity scene is a simple reminder of something astonishing: God became human to reveal the greatness of His love “by smiling and opening His arms to all,” Pope Francis said in a letter on the meaning and importance of setting up Christmas cribs.

Diocese of Phoenix 50-year history reveals a growing Catholic community on fire for its...

The changes wrought by Vatican II were underway, Lyndon B. Johnson was in the White House, the Phoenix Suns were in the midst of their first season and the population of Phoenix stood at a mere 580,000.

From the beginning, diocese has carried out works of mercy

Incredibly, only 41 days after the Diocese of Phoenix was founded in 1969, the first Charity & Development Appeal campaign launched.

Powerful nations protect all life, pope says in Japan

TOKYO (CNS) — Beauty, creation and each human life are gifts of God to be treasured and shared, not enslaved to current societal ideas of what is valuable, perfect or productive, Pope Francis said at a Mass in the famous Tokyo Dome.

Brothers describe what ‘crystallized’ decision to choose religious life

God is a being of "hints and whispers" when it comes to vocations.

Albany Diocese mourns loss of longtime priest who died in flash flooding

He was on his way to a fairly new assignment. The priest also led prison retreats, chaired the advisory board for the Little Sisters of the Poor and served as chaplain to Magnificat, a women's Christian group.

In war, human dignity must be protected, pope tells military chaplains

The Oct. 29-31 conference focused on the theme, "The loss of personal freedom in the context of armed conflicts: The mission of the military chaplain."

Brother of Dallas murder victim offers example of forgiveness for us all

When I was a young reporter just out of college working for the Niles Daily Times, I covered a murder trial.

New film on St. Faustina makes one-night-only debut Oct. 28

WASHINGTON (CNS) — A new film on the life of St. Faustina Kowalska, the Polish nun whose visions of Jesus led to the Divine Mercy devotion, will have a one-night-only showing Oct. 28 on more than 700 screens across the United States.

Newman’s conscience insights timely today, says Sydney archbishop

ROME (CNS) — St. John Henry Newman’s insights into the function and meaning of conscience “could not be more timely” given widespread moral confusion...