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Pope Francis credited for urging U.S., Cuba to normalize relations

Pope Francis personally appealed to President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro this year to encourage both leaders to normalize diplomatic relations, a senior Obama administration official said.

Priest sees Ferguson as ground zero where change can be made in society

The destruction throughout Ferguson left Blessed Teresa of Calcutta parishioner and former mayor Brian Fletcher speechless.

Hearing God’s call: director of consecrated life helps people discern

Sr. Anthony Mary Diago, RSM, the new director of the Office of Consecrated Life for the Diocese of Phoenix, is on a mission to...

Advent: Serving, giving in love

Catholics tithe and give of themselves year-round at the parish and community levels with sometimes renewed fervor during Thanksgiving and Advent.

Veterans find help to heal their emotional wounds at Franciscan center

David Campbell believes he has died twice in his lifetime.

Pope’s ecumenism said to come from friendships, bridge-building

Four of the daily homilies of Pope Francis over the 19 months of his pontificate in particular help explain the direction he has taken in ecumenism and interreligious efforts, said a priest who has served as a Vatican spokesman during events including the recent extraordinary Synod of Bishops.

Loreto sisters celebrate 60 years of mission across Arizona

The Loreto Sisters who serve in Phoenix, Prescott and Flagstaff eagerly reminisce about the mission they have been on during the 60 years since leaving the Emerald Isle. They have adjusted to so much, but whether it's in a school, the parish or works of mercy in a community, it's all an effort ensuring people know Christ’s love and their love for them.

Legion of Mary: Decades of devotion to the Blessed Mother

Twenty-seven years ago, Carla Wrublik’s mother invited her to join the Legion of Mary, an organization devoted to helping its members grow in holiness through prayer — especially the rosary — and service.

In the footsteps of St. Francis: Radical surrender to mercy and grace

Some of the greatest saints the world has ever known were utterly changed by God’s mercy. And although we revere them now as models of sanctity, the saints weren’t always so saintly.

Synod fathers ask: Does the Church need to watch its language?

In official reports of the closed-door talks at the Synod of Bishops on the family, an emerging theme has been the call for a new kind of language more appropriate for pastoral care today.