University Cup award affirms Seton’s status as ‘prep’ school

CHANDLER — The University of Arizona awarded Seton Catholic Preparatory High School the 2011-2012 University Cup Award. Since 1929, the University Cup has gone...

Same-sex marriage major issue for voters, lawmakers in US, around globe

Supporters of the traditional definition of marriage saw defeat in three states at the polls this November, breaking a string of 32 straight referendum successes since 1998.

Yuma-based program facilitates guest worker visas

The Independent Agricultural Workers Center, or “CITA” as it’s known by its Spanish-language acronym, matches farmworkers from Mexico with legal, temporary agricultural jobs in the United States.

More runners race for cross-country title

If there were a “rookie of the year” title for cross-country meets, the “Tigers” would likely capture it. The fifth- and sixth-grade boys team at...

Arizona executes sixth death row inmate in 2012

Richard Stokley became the sixth person executed by the state of Arizona Dec. 5. His co-defendant is a free man living in Arkansas.

Student swimmers lead tally of state titles in fall sports

For living in a desert, local Catholic school athletes have proved that they fare well in water. Three campuses finished the state meet Nov. 2-3 with a host of swimming awards including several milestones. Schools also earned state and state runner up titles in golf, cross country and football as late as Nov. 23.

Is capitalism Catholic? A priest defends free-market economics

Father Robert Sirico argues that a system of free-market capitalism is compatible with the principles of Catholic social teaching.

With @Pontifex, pope reaches out to new kind of followers

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- To celebrate the launch of his new Twitter account, Pope Benedict XVI will tweet the answers to a handful of questions from his followers.

Pro-life answers to pro-choice questions

The topic alone should be reason for the country and the world to listen, but Phoenix-area listeners have extra incentive.

‘Seussical Jr.,’ other student musicals produce confidence, career paths

SCOTTSDALE — The window of opportunity to explore theater arts doesn’t open at every local Catholic elementary school, but the curtain arose at just the...