Little Sisters get temporary relief while Supreme Court mulls taking case

The Little Sisters of the Poor have received temporary protection from the federal contraception mandate until the Supreme Court decides whether or not it will hear their case. On Aug. 21, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Little Sisters will not be subject the to mandate’s requirements or the fines associated with resisting it. The court order lasts until the Supreme Court announces whether it will take up the sisters’ appeal. If the Court agrees to hear the case, the protection from the mandate will last until it issues a final ruling.

College of St. Scholastica increases Arizona presence via new partnership

A one-stop shop for quality higher education in social work is on the way. An agreement between a small, four-year Catholic college and the area’s largest public community college among a 10-campus system will come to life when its first cohort of students begin class in a few weeks. The College of St. Scholastica forged a partnership with Mesa Community College to strengthen its Arizona presence and offer continuity for social work students interested in pursuing a four-year degree.

Wake Up The World: Q&A with Sr. Theresa Jodocy, OSB

To help mark the ongoing Year of Consecrated Life, The Catholic Sun is featuring each month members of religious communities who serve the Diocese of Phoenix.

Elderly woman brutally attacked in Omaha church responds with forgiveness [VIDEO]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uswCrbMymvE OMAHA, Neb. (CNA/EWTN News) — Police have arrested one suspect in the assault and robbery of a 76-year-old woman at Omaha’s Catholic cathedral —...

Diocese welcomes another ‘Xavier’ to its family as new university opens

GILBERT — The Diocese of Phoenix, which already has two schools and a parish honoring St. Francis Xavier, welcomed a new “Xavier” to its fold. It came in at four-stories tall, spans 87,000-square-feet and honors Mother Frances Xavier Warde who established the Sisters of Mercy in the U.S. with a mission to educate. Saint Xavier University representatives, alongside plenty of community and diocesan leaders who led the initiative, celebrated the town’s first collegiate institution during its grand opening celebration Aug. 4.

Penitential path: Theologians discuss promise, pitfalls of process

The church must do something to present more clearly its teaching on marriage; it must do more to help young couples prepare for marriage; it must be more effective in helping couples in trouble; and it must reach out to those who divorced and remarried without an annulment, theologians and canon lawyers say.

Hannah House opening marks latest in Maggie’s Place growth

For the 24 inches or so of space that newborns occupy, the first babies and their moms who will call The Hannah House “home” have plenty of room to grow within the loving security of the Maggie's Place community.

Back to School: Technology use becoming integral in classrooms

As the new school year begins, teachers are finding the integration of technology into curriculum and instruction is the norm rather than the exception. The proliferation of technology and social media has changed the way students learn, challenging educators to redefine approaches to teaching. Throughout the Diocese of Phoenix teacher-student interactions reflect technology advancements.

Videos secretos que exhiben a Planned Parenthood, llegan a ser virales

Una serie de inquietantes videos encubiertos ha señalado al gigante del aborto, Planned Parenthood, con acusaciones de que se benefició de la venta de partes del cuerpo de bebés abortados.

Christian educators say Israeli policies could force school closures

Dozens of Christian schools in Israel could be shutting their doors this school year, but a Catholic priest is hoping a meeting with government officials can avoid that.