Arizona House Votes to Repeal Law Protecting Life From Moment of Conception
The bill was able to pass, 32-28, as three Republicans joined the Democrats against the pro-life measure.
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Arizona Lawmakers Vote to Retain Law Protecting Life at Conception
Arizona House Republicans blocked two attempts on Wednesday to repeal an 1864 law protecting all unborn life from conception.
Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Law Protecting Life Throughout Pregnancy
The 1864 law allows for exceptions in cases in which the mother’s life is in danger but does not grant exceptions for cases of rape or incest.
Abortion Activists Launching New PAC to Enshrine Abortion Rights in Arizona
The pro-abortion effort in Arizona comes after over a year of GOP-led legislatures passing major abortion restrictions around the country in the wake of the repeal of Roe v. Wade.
Arizona Bishops Say 15-Week Abortion Ban Will Protect Women and Unborn Children
'Protecting life at this stage of development is important. Well before 15 weeks, the preborn baby already takes on ‘human form’ in all relevant aspects,' the bishops wrote.
St. Michael Indian School Leads With Catholic Faith, Navajo Culture in Educational Excellence
The school founded by St. Katharine Drexel provides a potential model as the US bishops ponder a comprehensive pastoral plan for Native American Catholics.
As Arizona Prepares to Use Gas Chamber Again, Bishops Decry Death Penalty
In a statement, the Arizona Department of Corrections noted that state law permits death row inmates to choose between dying from lethal injection or gas.
The Oldest Structures in Many States are Catholic
The age of each church is interesting, but the sense of the tradition is breathtaking.
Phoenix Bishop: Catholics Cannot Remain Indifferent to Racism
Bishop Olmsted said he has seen racial discrimination manifest itself among some Catholics in Arizona.
Arizona Strengthens Conscience Protections for Health Care Providers
New law aims to ensure doctors and nurses aren’t fired for their beliefs if assisted suicide is ever legalized in the state.
