‘Sun’ named top newspaper in Catholic press
INDIANAPOLIS — The Catholic Sun earned first place in the general excellence category at the annual Catholic Media Conference June 20-22.
The Catholic Sun “is...
Family matters: Fear lingers in wake of Supreme Court SB 1070 decision
His five daughters don’t like it when he goes out. Juventino Franco is an undocumented immigrant. His family lives in constant fear of his...
Catholics unite during Fortnight for Freedom to defend basic rights
Fourth of July observances looked a little different this year. Catholic Americans added prayer and fasting to their traditions of picnics, barbecues, parades and...
Knights, Arizona Helping Hands send kids to camp
The Knights of Columbus at St. Bernadette Parish in Scottsdale and Arizona’s Helping Hands teamed up to ensure some first-time campers were ready for...
Supreme Court ruling on ‘Obamacare’ sparks calls for continued fight
Catholic leaders pledged to continue their defense of religious liberty in the wake of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on health care reform.
The...
Local men, women pursue religious vocation
The diocesan Office of Vocations expects to welcome eight men who will begin formation for priesthood in August. Religious orders across the country are...
Provision left after immigration ruling could be model for other laws
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Supreme Court's June 25 ruling overturning much of Arizona's 2010 immigration law should limit other states' efforts to pass some...
Fourth of July
A couple of local suggestions for celebrating the Fourth of July with fellow Americans and fellow Catholics:
Fortnight for Freedom rally — 7-8:30 p.m. July...
Maximilian: Play about WWII saint inspires fight for religious liberty
The Nazis arrested St. Maximilian Kobe in 1941 and sent him to Auschwitz. At one point, after a prisoner had tried to escape, the...
Arizona executes fourth death row inmate this year
The Arizona Department of Corrections executed Samuel Villegas Lopez June 27, three days before his 50th birthday, for the brutal rape and murder of...
