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Thomas Burnford, president of the National Catholic Educational Association, is pictured in a 2014 photo. The Trump administration's apparent endorsement of parental school choice could present a "huge opportunity" for Catholic school parents, Burnford told a group of Catholic high school teachers Feb. 3 in San Francisco. (CNS photo/courtesy NCEA)

NCEA leader says school choice support can help Catholic parents

Posted by - February 19, 2017
By Valerie Schmalz Catholic News Service SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — The Trump administration’s apparent endorsement of parental school choice could present a “huge opportunity” for Catholic school parents, the president…
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Members of the "Crusaders for Life" pro-life youth group rally Feb. 11 against Planned Parenthood in Aurora, Ill. It was one of many nationwide rallies calling on Congress to end federal funding of Planned Parenthood. (CNS photo/courtesy Sam Scheidler)

Rallies held nationwide call on Congress to defund Planned Parenthood

Posted by - February 19, 2017
By Catholic News Service CHICAGO (CNS) — The organizers of rallies held across the country Feb. 11 to call for defunding Planned Parenthood said their message to Congress is to…
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MMB's Sr. Flor de Maria Alvarez (center) visited the school with Sr. MaryAnn Hartmann as part of canonization efforts for MMB's founder, Blessed Mother Margarita Maria Maturana, after whom this campus building is named. (Mt. Carmel School photo)

General Postulator on island to promote Canonization of Blessed Margarita Maria Maturana

Posted by - February 17, 2017
On February 3rd, Sister Flor de Maria Alvarez, a member of the Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz arrived to Saipan. She is the General Postulator of her Institute, working for the…
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A man examines coins displayed at the World Money Fair in Berlin Feb. 3. Pope Francis wrote in his Feb. 7 Lenten message that money can chain people to a selfish logic that leaves no room for love and hinders peace. (CNS photo/Felipe Trueba, EPA)

Money, pride make people ignore God’s word, neglect others, pope says

Posted by - February 12, 2017
 By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Without making room for God’s word in their heart, people will never be able to welcome and love all human…
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Pope Francis holds a booklet with an image of Sudanese St. Josephine Margaret Bakhita during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Feb. 8. Marking the feast of St. Bakhita, a former slave, the pope urged Christians to help victims of trafficking and migrants. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

At audience, pope leads prayers for migrants, trafficking victims

Posted by - February 12, 2017
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, a former slave, Pope Francis urged Christians to help victims of human trafficking…
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