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Abortion activists launching new PAC to enshrine abortion rights in Arizona
The political action committee Arizona for Abortion Access on Tuesday filed the Arizona Abortion Access Act, a “proposed constitutional amendment.” Read more
Catholic drug rehabilitation facility begins to take shape in Arizona
Kevin Starrs, vice president of the Kolbe Mission, says he noticed the absence of rehab facilities built specifically for Catholics. Read more
Kansas and Arizona governors veto bills to protect babies born alive after botched abortions
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a “born-alive” infant protection bill a week after Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed... Read more
She was blind, but now she sees, after prayers before St. Charbel's relic
A Phoenix resident believes her sight was restored because of a visit to a Maronite Catholic church where a relic... Read more
Kyrsten Sinema exits the Democratic Party. What difference will it make?
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced on Friday that she is leaving the Democratic Party. Read more
Arizona bishops 'very concerned' about possible executions - including by gas chamber
Arizona bishops are “very concerned” that the state could resume executions this fall – including the possibility of executions by... Read more
Diocese of Phoenix seminar stresses conscience formation ahead of election
Ahead of the U.S. presidential election, the Diocese of Phoenix is hosting its biennial legislative seminar encouraging Catholics to form... Read more
Pope Francis recognizes 'Padre Kino,' Arizona's missionary priest
Pope Francis recognized the life of Servant of God Eusebio Kino, S.J., as one of heroic virtue on Saturday. Kino, an... Read more
Arizona bishops welcome tuition break for undocumented students
Arizona’s Catholic bishops issued a statement Thursday in support of a change in policy that will offer a discounted tuition... Read more
Ariz. Catholic agency hopes to house asylum seekers in unused detention center
A Catholic agency in Tucson, Arizona is hoping to transform an unused portion of a juvenile detention center into housing... Read more
Ariz. legislature adopts resolution calling pornography a public health crisis
The Arizona legislature has passed a resolution declaring pornography a public health crisis and a danger to mental and physical... Read more
Arizona lawmakers seek to declare porn a public health crisis
An Arizona legislator has introduced a resolution that would declare pornography to be a public health crisis in the state. Read more
DIY execution? Arizona’s 'bizarre' new death penalty policy
It’s an odd time for death in the United States. Read more
Which way to church? Supreme Court weighs directions for roadside signs
The U.S. Supreme Court is scrutinizing an Arizona town’s restrictions on church signs that critics say intentionally discriminate against houses... Read more
Ariz. inmate's grueling execution lamented as preventable
Not only could the nearly two-hour execution of an Arizona inmate last week have been avoided, but the number of... Read more
Young priest's murder shocks, grieves Arizona community
A 28-year-old priest was shot and killed, and another critically wounded, at a Catholic church in Phoenix Wednesday night. Read more
