Category: Statements
Bishops encourage all to speak up about immigration legislation now
Comprehensive immigration reform, so needed, has remained elusive for years now. The pattern of past debates is clear. Immediately, sides form and positions harden. Emotions flare and disagreements persist; gridlock sets in. Politicians lose their nerve, become cautious and step back. We have been there several times already since President Reagan signed a legalization bill [...]
Arizona Catholic Bishops’ Statement on Federal Court Lifting SB 1070 Injunction
Read the statement in English and in Spanish.
Freedom of Conscience: A Pastoral Statement from the Bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference
I. Introduction Today in our state and elsewhere in our nation, healthcare professionals and institutions find themselves struggling to preserve their rights of conscience, especially in matters that would involve the taking of human life. The right to follow one’s religious beliefs and moral convictions is being compromised, undermined, and increasingly disregarded today by those [...]
Arizona Catholic Bishops’ statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on SB 1070
Read the statement in English and in Spanish.
Statement on Governor’s signing of Religious Liberty bill
The Bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference are grateful that Governor Jan Brewer has signed HB 2625 into law.
Arizona Catholic Conference Bishops’ Statement Reiterating Opposition to the Death Penalty
In light of the increasing possibility that Arizona will soon begin conducting new executions, the Bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference want to reiterate our continued opposition to the use of the death penalty.
Arizona Roman Catholic Bishops’ Statement on U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton’s Ruling on SB 1070
We, the Roman Catholic Bishops in Arizona, commend Judge Susan Bolton for enjoining some of the more problematic provisions of SB 1070.
We hope that reaction to her ruling will be expressed only in peaceful and legal ways.
Statement from Religious Leaders Opposing SB 1070
As leaders of many faith communities in Arizona we want to share with you the common serious concerns that we all have with respect to SB 1070 and the potentially negative impact we believe it could have on our great state.