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Catholics Question Federal Common Core Standards

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:08:00 GMT

Catholic parents are increasingly questioning the impact that the federal Common Core State Standards may have on Catholic education.

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President Obama Criticizes Catholic Education

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:33:00 GMT

During a speech yesterday in Belfast, Northern Ireland, President Barack Obama criticized Catholic education, suggesting that it is harmful to national unity.

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Freedom of Speech on Campus Threatened by Departments of Education and Justice Policy

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:11:00 GMT

Alliance Defending Freedom is warning that there are constitutional problems with a U.S. Departments of Justice and Education policy which opens the door for the suppression of freedom of speech.

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Franciscan University Hosts Catholic Charismatic Conference

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:51:00 GMT

Franciscan University of Steubenville recently hosted (June 7-9) its Catholic Charismatic Conference. Dr. Ralph Martin, director of Graduate Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary was among the speakers.

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Catholic College Graduation Rates are Better Than Peers

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:51:00 GMT

Students who enroll at a Catholic college or university are more likely to receive a degree within four years than their peers at other institutions, a report has found.

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Catholic University Mourns Passing of 11th President

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:11:00 GMT

Edmund Pellegrino, M.D., who served as the President of The Catholic University of America from 1978 to 1982, passed away June 13 at the age of 92.

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Irish Prime Minister Tells Church to Stay out of Politics

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, who drew protests for his commencement address at Boston College, has said that personal faith should play no part in legislation.

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Why Science Needs Catholicism

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

University of Namur physics professor Dominique Lambert speaks about the necessity of both faith and reason in science.

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Two Christendom Alumni Join Dominican Friars

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:36:00 GMT

Two Christendom College alumni are among 18 men accepted into the 2013 novitiate class of the Dominican Province of St. Joseph.

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Jesuit College Profs, Political Activists Defend Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Theologians and others associated with Jesuit universities have joined with the partisan group Faith in Public Life to defend Catholic grants to grassroots organizing groups, despite concerns that some recipients have undermined Catholic teaching.

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