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Philadelphia, Pa., Sep 14, 2016 / 12:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A Catholic high school in New Jersey has denied a transgendered student admission after recognizing it would be unable to meet certain accommodations requested by the student and the student’s parents.A 14-year-old originally registered as a female student, Madelyn Catrambone, was accepted to Camden Catholic High School in Cherry Hill, N.J. last February.The school then received a request form Catrambone’s parents to change Madelyn’s registration to male, and to register the student as Mason.After meeting with Catrambone’s parents and discussing their requested accommodations, school officials said in a statement that they decided to deny admission to the student, because the accommodations would be in violation of Catholic beliefs about gender.Michael Walsh, director of communications for the Diocese of Camden, said in a statement that the diocese “fully supports” the school’s dec...
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- For 40 years, army Gen. Javier Florez battled the guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Now his mission is to make sure thousands of the rebels are safe as they disarm and return to civilian life under a historic peace deal....
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Some footwear stores videotape a jogger's gait on a treadmill to help determine the kind of running shoe that would be the best fit....
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) -- Did robots help make your pizza?...
CHICAGO (AP) -- The biggest street-gang trial in recent Chicago history starts in earnest with opening statements Wednesday, with months of testimony expected to provide a rare inside look at the kind of gangland activity that's helped fuel deadly gun violence in the nation's third largest city....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans have gained ground on Democrats in registering voters in three battleground states and kept their razor-thin advantage in Iowa - encouraging news for Donald Trump eight weeks before Election Day....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Most Americans are willing to pay a little more each month to fight global warming - but only a tiny bit, according to a new poll. Still, environmental policy experts hail that as a hopeful sign....
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Former Israeli President Shimon Peres was in "serious but stable" condition after suffering a major stroke, doctors treating him said Wednesday, as the nation rallied in prayer and support for the 93-year-old elder statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Aung San Suu Kyi's latest visit to Washington signals her transformation from long-imprisoned heroine of Myanmar's democracy struggle to a national leader focused on economic growth....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats are sounding increasingly concerned about their chances of retaking control of the Senate, as Republicans demonstrate a commanding fundraising advantage and Hillary Clinton's lead narrows in key battleground races....
