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The entrance of the Arizona Supreme Court is pictured in Phoenix April 11, 2024. Just shy of two weeks after a unanimous ruling on clergy-penitent privilege, the high court issued another unanimous decision Aug. 12, 2026, setting precedent for what qualifies as "confession," again creating legal implications for the Catholic Church's confessional seal. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

Second ruling in two weeks: Arizona court narrows what counts as confession

Tony Gutierrez|Aug 20, 2026|4 Min Read

A confessional is seen in a file photo. A unanimous July 30, 2026, decision by Arizona's Supreme Court in a case involving the Church of Latter-day Saints upheld a broad definition of clergy-penitent privilege. The Catholic dioceses of Arizona -- Phoenix, Tucson and Gallup, New Mexico (which includes parts of Arizona) -- filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, along with other groups. (OSV News photo/Nancy Phelan Wiechec)

Church doctrine, not courts, define confession says Arizona Supreme Court

Tony Gutierrez|Aug 12, 2026|6 Min Read

A student in the University of Mary’s master of science in counseling program engages in conversation with a counseling faculty member. University of Mary and the Diocese of Phoenix will open a counseling education center in Arizona rooted in Catholic teaching. (EWTN News/Mike McCleary/University of Mary)

New university counseling program will bring Catholic teaching to therapy

Kate Quiñones|Mar 4, 2026|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father James A. Misko, vicar general and moderator of the curia for the Diocese of Austin, Texas, as bishop of Tucson, Ariz. (OSV News/courtesy Diocese of Tucson)

LA-born priest named new bishop in Tucson, Arizona

OSV News|Dec 22, 2025|3 Min Read

A scene from the documentary film “Final Vows.” (A Street Productions, LLC)

These cloistered nuns display quiet, yet unshakable faith in the desert

Heather King|May 9, 2025|4 Min Read

Arizona

Arizona governor signs measure repealing state's near-total ban on abortion

Kate Scanlon|May 2, 2024|4 Min Read

Arizona

Arizona House votes to repeal state's near-total protections for unborn children

Kate Scanlon|Apr 24, 2024|4 Min Read

Abortion

Arizona lawmakers vote to retain law protecting life at conception

Peter Pinedo|Apr 17, 2024|3 Min Read

Arizona

Arizona high court upholds 1864 abortion ban as ballot measure becomes likely

Kate Scanlon|Apr 10, 2024|4 Min Read

People in Mesa, Ariz., attend a midterm election rally Oct. 9, 2022. (CNS photo/Brian Snyder, Reuters)

Voters warned about groups claiming to represent church on election issues

Catholic News Service|Nov 1, 2022|4 Min Read

Bishop John P. Dolan, seated, is seen at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Avondale, Ariz., Aug. 2, 2022, after being installed as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix. (CNS photo/Brett Meister, The Catholic Sun)

New Phoenix bishop installed; faithful called to abide in God's goodness

Jeff Grant|Aug 8, 2022|4 Min Read

Contractors in Nogales, Ariz., prepare to paint the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border Sept. 13, 2018. (CNS photo/Adrees Latif, Reuters)

Biden continues construction along parts of border wall started by Trump

Rhina Guidos|Aug 1, 2022|2 Min Read

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