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NATION’S TOP READER: Mount Carmel School 5th grade student, Leyonne Tolentino (second from left), was recently recognized by Achieve3000 for being one of the nation’s top readers two years in a row. Achieve3000 consultant, Troy Akiyama (left) presented a certificate of achievement to Tolentino, his teacher, Mila Calibo (right), and school principal, Frances Taimanao (second from right).

MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL KNIGHT RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF NATION’S TOP READERS TWO YEARS IN A ROW

Posted by - January 26, 2017
Mount Carmel School 5th grade student, Leyonne Tolentino, was recently recognized by Achieve3000 for ranking as one of the nation’s top readers two years in a row. Achieve3000 consultant, Troy…
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A protester holds a sign that reads "United to Protect Immigrants & Refugees" as he joins hundreds of others Jan. 14 in a rally for immigrant rights and against President-elect Donald Trump in Los Angeles. On the eve of Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, Jesuit parishes, schools and other communities planned to pray for immigrants and others who fear Trump's proposals. (CNS photo/Mike Nelson)

On eve of Trump inauguration, Catholic communities will pray for immigrants

Posted by - January 20, 2017
 By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Acknowledging the fear some immigrants have expressed as Donald Trump becomes president, Jesuit parishes, schools and other communities plan to pray…
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The federal government forms for applying for health coverage are seen in this 2013 photo taken during a rally by supporters of the Affordable Care Act in Jackson, Miss. (CNS photo/Jonathan Bachman, Reuters)

Congress urged to keep health care gains, protect life, conscience rights

Posted by - January 20, 2017
 By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee said Jan. 18 that a repeal of the federal health care law should not…
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mother holds her daughter in 2014 on a footbridge in Manila, Philippines. The Philippine president's executive order that the government begin distributing free contraceptives to the poor by 2018 may face delays because of a pending case before the country's Supreme Court. (CNS photo/Ritchie B. Tongo, EPA)

Duterte order that Philippines offer free contraceptives may face delays

Posted by - January 20, 2017
 By Catholic News Service MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — The Philippine president’s executive order that the government begin distributing free contraceptives to the poor by 2018 may face delays because of…
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A U.S. Border Patrol agent frisks a man Jan. 11 near the U.S.-Mexico border fence in Jacumba, Calif. Despite the apprehension over policies that could be enacted by a Republican-led Congress acting in accord with a Republican president in Donald Trump, the U.S. Catholic bishops remain hopeful that an immigration reform bill will pass. (CNS photo/Mike Blake, Reuters)

Bishops still have hope Congress will pass immigration reform

Posted by - January 20, 2017
 By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Despite the apprehension over policies that could be enacted by a Republican-led Congress acting in accord with a Republican president in…
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