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National School Choice Week Celebrated Across Pennsylvania

The cities of Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh provided the backdrop for students, teachers, parents and school choice supporters to celebrate National School Choice Week from January 21-27. Hundreds of Catholic school students attended the rallies, which were held in conjuncti
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January 26, 2018
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House of Representatives Unanimously Adopts Measure Condemning Child Pornography

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing pornography as a public health hazard. House Resolution 519, sponsored by Rep. Matt Baker (R-Tioga), specifically condemns the free availability of pornography based on the public health hazard
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January 26, 2018
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New study finds that marriage really does matter

A group of scholars recently released a study called “Why Marriage Matters: Thirty Conclusions from the Social Sciences.” The study found that while divorce rates have decreased, instability in families has greatly increased. Here are the conclusions of the study:
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August 24, 2011
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children, family, gay marriage, marriage, marriage protection, same sex marriage

Pennsylvanians named to Bishops’ child & youth protection National Review Board

Mike Clark, a Pittsburgh TV news anchor, and Antoine M. Garibaldi, Ph.D., president of Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, have been named to the National Review Board for three-year terms beginning June 1. In addition, Stephen A. Zappala Jr., Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Count
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June 02, 2009
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child abuse, child protection, children, clergy sex abuse, sex abuse, youth

“Pre-K Counts” Proposal Unfair to Religious Pre-Schools

Do we really need government to take more decisions away from parents? This question is being considered right now in Harrisburg. Governor Ed Rendell proposes $75 million on his “Pre-K Counts” initiative for pre-kindergarten education for four-year-olds, but it unfairly discriminates
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April 01, 2007
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budget, Catholic Education Posts, catholic schools, children, education, pre-k, pre-kindergarten, pre-school, religious freedom, Religious Liberty, state funding

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