Court buries finding justices erred in wearing robes at religious function
Clarification: This story has been updated with information from the court on the ethics opinion distribution process and additional comment from a court spokesperson. An opinion finding justices were wrong […]
Creighton University addresses health care staffing shortage
Over the next 10 years, Creighton University expects to help fill more than 23,000 jobs and add an estimated $3.6 billion in economic output to Arizona; yet this will not be enough.
Travers pushing for exception to state laws that allow clergy to hide abuse confessed
A first-term Democratic lawmaker wants to enact an exception to state laws that allow clergy to refuse to disclose what was told to them in confession or similar confidential communication.
Catholic hospital mergers threaten access to reproductive care – even in abortion ‘safe havens’
As more and more states ban abortion following the reversal of Roe v. Wade, patients have flocked to states where the procedure remains legal. But even in those places, reproductive services may be tougher to come by because of the rise of Catholic-run health care.
Partisan mailer poses as Catholic newspaper
Nicole Leonardi initially thought a new newspaper had arrived in her mailbox this week. But a closer look at the "Arizona Catholic Tribune" revealed a different story. While it had all the attributes of a traditional print newspaper, including a tagline that read "Real data. Real value. Real news," the pledge did not match the content.
Bill would extend statute of limitations for sex abuse claims
State lawmakers want to give child sex abuse victims more time to sue their assailants, saying they need more time to process and understand what happened to them.
Ryle fund offers $50,000 graduate scholarship
A nonprofit fund established to honor the memory and legacy of the late Monsignor Edward J. Ryle, considered by many the “conscience of the Legislature,” is offering a graduate level scholarship valued at more than $50,000.
The struggle over the role of religion in schools
(Note: This is the second part of a series on a new law signed by Gov. Jan Brewer that will change how Arizona schools address daily conflicts between freedom of religious expression and the U.S. Constitution’s non-establishment clause.)