Rev. Andrew Greeley dies; outspoken UA professor, best-selling author

CHICAGO — The Rev. Andrew Greeley, an outspoken Roman Catholic priest, best-selling author and longtime Chicago newspaper columnist who even criticized the hierarchy of his own church over the child sex abuse scandal, has died. He was 85.

Boy Scouts plan: Keep ban on gay leaders, but gay boys OK

In one of their most dramatic choices in a century, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to ease a divisive ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted into the nation’s leading youth organization.

Fitz Blog: Every gun is sacred

Every Gun is Sacred (Sung to the tune “Every Sperm is sacred”)

Tucson Bishop Kicanas: New pope choice 'inspiring'

Tucson Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas was surprised at today’s choice of a new pontiff.

Phoenix city council OKs anti-bias measure

The Phoenix City Council approved a proposal Tuesday to expand the city's anti-discrimination law to include protections for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people in city contracts, housing, employment and public accommodations such as restaurants.

Air conditioners stolen from Tucson Diocese building

Thieves stole six air conditioning units during the weekend from a former Catholic school used by St. Augustine Cathedral.

Kino Festival at Mission San Xavier

A festival to celebrate Padre Kino is today from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Mission San Xavier del Bac, 1950 W. San Xavier Road.

Tales from the Morgue: Battle at Miracle Valley

In 1982, a controversial church in Miracle Valley, Arizona, was the scene of a battle that ended with two church members dead, two lawmen with gunshot wounds and several more with less serious injuries.

'Father Cyprian', longtime Tucson priest, dies at 87

Rev. Cyprian Killackey, who served the Roman Catholic community of Tucson for more than 40 years, has died.

7 dead in Oakland Christian university shooting

OAKLAND, Calif. — A gunman opened fire at a Christian university in California Monday, killing at least seven people and wounding three more, before being captured hours later at a shopping center in a nearby city, authorities said.

Contraception debate is a false front for legislating one type of religion

Cloaked in the false flag of "religious freedom," what's happening in our state Capitol, in the Republican presidential primary race and across the country is the disintegration of a person's human rights.

Tucson Diocese schools superintendent honored

NOGALES, Ariz. — An interview with Sister Rosa Maria Ruiz at Lourdes Catholic School means regular interruptions by admiring students and parents who can’t pass up an opportunity to greet her. She’s made the local Catholic community proud.

Bill seeks to protect Arizona's conservative profs from discrimination

PHOENIX - State lawmakers are moving to end what one says amounts to a "don't ask, don't tell'' policy at universities and community colleges - at least for political and religious conservatives.

Seder observance Friday at Temple Emanu-El

Temple Emanu-El will celebrate the Tu B’Shevat holiday Friday with a wine-tasting seder and dinner led by Rabbi Samuel M. Cohon.

Judge upholds Arizona school voucher plan

PHOENIX — A judge has upheld a new law giving some parents access to state funds to send their children to private and parochial schools, paving the way to make vouchers available for all of the more than one million children now in public schools.

NH bill would allow service refusal to gay couples

CONCORD, N.H. — People could refuse to provide accommodations, goods or services to gay couples getting married in New Hampshire under legislation being considered by the House.

Calif Christian group now sees end of world today

SAN FRANCISCO - A California ministry has again predicted the end of the world is at hand.

Headstones with N-word replaced at Calif. cemetery

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Workers have begun installing new markers at a Northern California cemetery where relocated Gold Rush-era gravestones were marked with the N-word.