Rev. King, a Baptist, lived Catholic social justice in ‘extraordinary fashion,’ says cardinal January 15, 2026By Tony Gutierrez The Catholic Sun Filed Under: Bishops, News, Racial Justice, World News The history-making prelate will concelebrate and preach at the Diocese of Phoenix’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mass Jan. 17 at Xavier College Preparatory High School’s Chapel of Our Lady in central Phoenix.
Texans vote overwhelmingly to enshrine parental rights in state constitution November 11, 2025By Tony Gutierrez OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, Religious Freedom, World News Texas voters overwhelmingly approved an amendment enshrining parental rights in the state’s constitution Nov. 4.
Children’s book illustrates Catholic origins of Halloween October 27, 2025By Tony Gutierrez OSV News Filed Under: Books, Commentary Much has been written about keeping Christ in Christmas but Catholic children’s author Anthony DeStefano’s new book is helping to keep the Hallow — or “holy” — in Halloween.
Late president of Latter-day Saints, Catholics found common ground in serving vulnerable October 7, 2025By Tony Gutierrez OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Obituaries, World News Catholics involved in interfaith efforts have offered their condolences to the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the death of their president, Russell M. Nelson, Sept. 27 at age 101.
Arizona Christian leaders at prayer vigil call all to be peacemakers amid election tensions September 17, 2024By Tony Gutierrez OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News Bishop John P. Dolan of Phoenix led the prayer service — the first of three being held throughout the state ahead of this year’s Nov. 5 elections — with six of his counterparts from other Christian denominations in Arizona.
Staring down the devil, Catholic police detective finds her refuge in the Eucharist May 19, 2024By Tony Gutierrez OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In her line of work, Detective Jasmine Cardenas confronts evil on a daily basis. While experiencing this evil could lead some to question God, for Cardenas, it has helped her find God in the negative and rely on him to get through the day.
World Series sparks jaunty wager between Arizona, Texas Catholic Charities directors October 31, 2023By Tony Gutierrez OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News With the series now at 2-1 in favor of Texas, fans in both Texas and Arizona — including Catholics — are mobilizing in support of their teams.
U.S. Bishops overwhelmingly approve 10-year plan to address pastoral needs of Hispanic Catholics June 16, 2023By Tony Gutierrez Filed Under: Bishops, Hispanic Ministry, News, World News The U.S. bishops approved a new National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry to multiply pastoral responses addressing the realities of close to 30 million Hispanic Catholics in the U.S.
Padre Kino, declared venerable, known as ‘patron saint of borderlands’ July 16, 2020By Tony Gutierrez Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Noting that Padre Kino is considered the “patron saint of the borderlands,” Garcia referred to him as “the voice of the underprivileged.”
