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WOMEN
10 Signs You Attended An All-Girls Catholic High School
By Anne Hilker, Contributor
Writer, Student, and Dreamer
I always get shocked looks and prying questions when someone finds out that I attended an all-girls Catholic high school
FIFTY
Slasher Movies, Catholic Guilt And Friday The 13th
By Tom Cramer, Contributor
Late Boom, Early X
On May 9, 1980, the movie 'Friday the 13th' was released. I was 15-years-old, and you had to be 17 to get into an R-rated film.
Sarah and Greg Charles
GOOD NEWS
Girl With Autism Tells Fellow Students 'I Am Like You' In Powerful Speech
By Kimberly Yam
"A person who has autism has a brain that works differently [from] a typical brain. Neither is better -- they are just different."
Low angle view of junior high school girls at a Catholic school on a playground.
Jonathan Kirn via Getty Images
LATINO VOICES
Few Latino Kids Attend Catholic Schools - Here's Why
When Michael Guerra saw that a public school education wasn't a good fit for his young daughter, he began looking for an
EDUCATION
No Lines in the Sand: How to Keep Ourselves Honest in School Politics
By Marilyn Anderson Rhames, Contributor
Educator, Author, Speaker, Faith & Thought Leader
Picking a side--teachers union or ed reform, Republican or Democratic, charter or district--is the worse thing an independent
DORCHESTER, MA - JANUARY 29: Matthew Barrett, right, and his husband Ed Suplee. Matt is filing a lawsuit accusing Fontbonne Academy, a Catholic affiliated school in Milton, of discrimination for reversing its decision to hire him after finding out he is gay and has a husband. (Photo by Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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QUEER VOICES
Catholic Girls' School Violated Gay Man's Rights, Court Rules
The school argued that as a Catholic institution, it had an obligation for all staff to model the values of the church.
Brother Rice High School president John Birney talks to WXYZ about parents anger over a prayer room being made available at the Catholic high school for Muslim students.
WXYZ
POLITICS
Catholic School Defends Prayer Room For Muslim Students
By Nadya Agrawal, Guest Writer
"We have this sacred space available for you if you want it."
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 25: Pope Francis greets guests upon his arrival at Our Lady Queen of Angels School on September 25, 2015 in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York City. Pope Francis is on a six-day trip to the USA, which includes stops in Washington DC, New York and Philadelphia, after a three-day stay in Cuba. (Photo by Eric Thayer-Pool/Getty Images)
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RELIGION
Pope Urges Immigrants, East Harlem Children To 'Keep Dreaming'
By Antonia Blumberg
Francis evoked the spirit of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in his address.
RELIGION
Hot Topic in Philly: Will the Visiting Pope Back the Archbishop or the Married Gay Teacher Who Has Been Fired?
By SaraKay Smullens, Contributor
I am a social worker, family therapist, and writer.
In the past couple of weeks the hot topic in downtown Philly has shifted. Most now are not asking for tips on how to leave our apartments and get to our jobs when Pope Francis visits from September 22nd to 25th for the World Meeting of Families -- along with an expected 1.5 million people.
RELIGION
San Francisco Catholic School Teachers Rally Against Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone's 'Morality Clauses'
By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
Dozens of teachers rallied in front of the chancery office, calling for a rejection of Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone's
RELIGION
These Catholic School Students Have A Lot Of Love For Their Gay Teacher
By Carol Kuruvilla
"If a staff member cannot commit to Catholic church teachings and doctrines, he or she cannot continue to be on staff at
RELIGION
Gay Substitute Teacher Finds Strength In Faith After Being Denied Job At Catholic School
By Antonia Blumberg
Bishop Richard Pates, leader of the Des Moines Diocese, said McCubbin was denied the job due to his openness about his sexuality
RELIGION
Catholic School President On A Mission To Designate First 'Compassionate University'
By Religion News Service, Religion News Service
A decade and a half ago, McClure made a name for herself by becoming the first woman to cross the Atlantic alone by rowboat
RELIGION
Catholic Church: It's Not Me, It's You
By Kathleen Ferraro, Contributor
Student, Northwestern University
There is a certain voicelessness that I associate with my experience in Catholicism--sure, I can talk about gay rights, premarital sex or saving the environment, but I am often met with a dismissive response or the assumption that I'm going through a progressive phase.
RELIGION
San Francisco Catholic School Students Push Archdiocese To #TeachAcceptance
By Carol Kuruvilla
The pamphlets allegedly asked questions like, "Did I perform impure acts by myself (masturbation) or with another (adultery
RELIGION
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone Getting Pushback For 'Moral Clauses'
By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone plans to include the language in next year's faculty handbooks for four high schools owned
EDUCATION
An Open Letter to My 131-Year Old (Possibly Closing) Catholic School
By Matt Weber, Contributor
Author/Humorist
Yet, with hindsight comes clarity and the merits of a quality alma mater shine brightest in young adult retrospect. Looking back, you were profoundly characteristic of the Latin for which alma mater translates: nourishing mother.
RELIGION
Catholic Church Says It Doesn't Have To Show Up In Court After Fired Female Teacher Files Suit
When Emily Herx first took time off work for in vitro fertilization treatment, her boss offered what sounded like words of
RELIGION
Bishops Object As Catholic Universities Offer Benefits To Same-Sex Spouses
By Religion News Service, Religion News Service
In announcing that it would provide same-sex spousal benefits, Notre Dame officials said the university had to follow state
RELIGION
The Carnage Continues: Catholic Schools Are Still Firing Gay Teachers
By Charles J. Reid, Jr., Contributor
Professor of Law, University of St. Thomas
These annual firings are tragic, pointless, and inflict great harm. The discharged teachers, of course, are the most seriously injured, but so are all the people associated with the schools -- students, graduates, parents, and staff. The Catholic school system is diminished in the eyes of the public. And the church as a whole is made to suffer.
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