New Catholic medical school planned

Image:  Officials at Benedictine College, a private Catholic institution in Atchison, Kan., recently announced plans to house a new, independent Catholic medical school on its campus. Part of the goal of the institution is to train physicians in an environment steeped in Catholic values related to contraception, abortion and end-of-life issues. The initiative, which is expected to cost $120 million, is a partnership with Catholic Healthcare International, an organization that aims “to...