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‘Priest on duty’ ministers to Indiana University community

Mary-Grace Byers - Franciscan University of Steubenville — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 04:01:17 +0000

‘I really enjoy this time when I can meet new people and let them know that the St. Paul Catholic Center is a place the students can call a home away from home,’ Catholic priest says A Catholic priest with the Dominican religious order ministers to the Indiana University community in a unique way. Simon Felix Michalski, a Catholic priest with the Dominicans, serves as an associate pastor at…

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Christian club beats university’s attempt to cancel it for morality requirement

Mary-Grace Byers - Franciscan University of Steubenville — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 04:04:24 +0000

University of Houston-Clear Lake punished a Christian student group over its leadership policy University of Houston-Clear Lake student organizations that want to have moral requirements for their leadership positions are guaranteed the right to do so thanks to a lawsuit settlement. Alliance Defending Freedom announced the new policy after it reached a settlement with the public university.

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VIDEO: Abortion activists disrupt pro-life conference at University of Pittsburgh

Mary-Grace Byers - Franciscan University of Steubenville — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 05:08:32 +0000

Investigation underway to find culprits University of Pittsburgh officials are looking for a group of abortion activists who crashed a conference on fetal tissue research held by a pro-life student group. The investigation is still ongoing as of November 24. “We are aware of this incident,” a spokesperson for Pitt told The College Fix on November 14. “At the time of this incident Pitt police…

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Princeton ignores requests for noose investigation update

Mary-Grace Byers - Franciscan University of Steubenville — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 04:03:10 +0000

Swift to condemn, slow to respond Princeton University officials have ignored numerous requests for comment in the past three weeks about a noose found on campus in June. Three months after Vice President for Campus Life Rochelle Calhoun denounced the noose as “appalling,” “racist” and “harmful,” the Ivy League college has remained silent when asked for photos of the noose…

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Methodist university said it may consult ‘religious scholars’ when asked for vaccine mandate exemption

Mary-Grace Byers - Franciscan University of Steubenville — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:15:15 +0000

Exemption cannot create an ‘undue hardship’ for the school A historically black and Methodist university in Atlanta will consider allowing students and employees to receive a medical exemption from its COVID vaccine mandate for the fall. But first, Clark Atlanta University said, officials may consult “with your religion’s spiritual leader” or “ religious scholars.” “When requested…

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Catholic university professor undertakes COVID research following pro-life principles

Mary-Grace Byers - Franciscan University of Steubenville — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:05:37 +0000

Nursing and biology students help professor conduct research on herd immunity A biology professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville has started a study to look at herd immunity, while ensuring that his research also upholds pro-life principles. Part of Professor Kyle McKenna’s research into herd immunity involved the development of an antibodies test that “did not utilize any materials…

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This Catholic college has a successful anti-porn program to help students

Mary-Grace Byers - Franciscan University of Steubenville — Mon, 31 May 2021 04:06:21 +0000

Prohibition and intervention are key, university officials says Benedictine College has implemented a successful program to combat pornography use by students. The liberal arts school, located in Atchinson, Kansas aims to prevent pornography use, offer support to students with an addiction and encourage chastity, the dean of students recently told The College Fix.

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Education group files federal civil rights complaint against school district that admitted to ‘systemic racism’

Mary-Grace Byers - Franciscan University of Steubenville — Fri, 14 May 2021 04:10:44 +0000

UPDATED Complaint filed after College Fix inquiry A national advocacy organization has filed a federal civil rights complaint against the Columbus City Schools after its board said there is “systemic racism” within the system. Parents Defending Education’s complaint to the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights came after The College Fix asked it about the statement from the school…

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LGBT legal group sues to strip religious universities of civil rights protections

Mary-Grace Byers - Franciscan University of Steubenville — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 04:12:15 +0000

UPDATED Accuses universities of ‘psychological abuses’ A group of Christian college students is suing the U.S. Department of Education, alleging that Title IX’s religious exemption allows federally-funded religious colleges and universities to discriminate against LGBTQ students. The Religious Exemption Accountability Project filed the lawsuit in an Oregon federal court on March 29.

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Catholic teacher, priest give advice on how to stop ‘After School Satan’ groups

Mary-Grace Byers - Franciscan University of Steubenville — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 04:05:25 +0000

Started to counteract a Christian group A Catholic high school teacher and theologian warned that “After School Satan” groups have started in a handful of elementary schools and gave advice on how to stop them. A priest also said parents need to fast and pray to combat the spiritual attacks. “Their plan is to say, under the guise of religious freedom, that wherever there is a Good News Club…

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