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Pope Benedict’s pontificate marked by teaching, call to return to faith

During his almost eight-year pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI impressed the world as a teacher, guiding Catholics to the sources of the faith and urging modern society not to turn its back on God.

‘Celebrate Your Faith’: Charity and Development Appeal backs Church outreach

The 2013 Charity and Development Appeal starts Jan. 26-27 in parishes and missions throughout the Diocese of Phoenix. For more than four decades, the faithful have responded to the needs of others through the annual appeal by supporting more than 70 spiritual, charitable and educational organizations.

Feast of St. Stephen

On this feast of St. Stephen, a martyr and deacon of the church, I thought I'd pass along a few thoughts from Bishop Eduardo...

Pope visits butler in jail, personally delivers pardon

During a 15-minute meeting in the Vatican police barracks, Pope Benedict XVI visited with his former butler, Paolo Gabriele, and told him he was forgiven and was being pardoned.

Pope advances sainthood causes of Pope Paul VI, more than 850 others

Pope Benedict XVI advanced the sainthood cause of Pope Paul VI by recognizing the Italian pope as having lived the Christian virtues in a heroic way. He also recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of an Italian martyr who, with an estimated 800 other people, died at the hands of Ottoman invaders in the 15th century.

Arizona executes sixth death row inmate in 2012

Richard Stokley became the sixth person executed by the state of Arizona Dec. 5. His co-defendant is a free man living in Arkansas.

Laying down their lives: Bishop ordains 16 men to serve as deacons

AVONDALE — Sixteen men, who were already faithful and active in the Church, are now permanently called to carry out many of its works.

Human Freedom; Final part of four: Maturity in charity

In this fourth part of our series, we shall now consider the third stage of education for freedom, which is known as maturity in charity.

‘VatiLeaks’ trial of Vatican computer tech begins

VATICAN CITY — A Vatican computer technician charged with aiding and abetting the papal butler in stealing confidential documents went on trial amid legal...

Vatican to begin trial of computer tech accused of helping papal butler

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A second criminal trial opens Nov. 5 in the little courtroom on the ground floor of the Vatican's tribunal building,...