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...
Vatican praises new UN status for Palestine, urges full sovereignty
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican praised a United Nations vote making Palestine a non-member observer state but called for full recognition of Palestinian...
JRS: In eastern Congo, citizens remain on run, terrified
KINSHASA, Congo (CNS) -- As Congolese rebels initiated what appeared to be a partial withdrawal from the city of Goma, a Catholic organization said...