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E.J. Benavidez, 5, left, attends a candlelight vigil with his brother, Felix, 2, center, and their father Javier, to push an early childhood education initiative in New Mexico on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, in Santa Fe, N.M. outside the New Mexico Statehouse. The New Mexico Legislature is scheduled to end its 30-day session on Thursday. (AP Photo/ Russell Contreras)

Advocate: Racism killed early childhood education proposal

By RUSSELL CONTRERAS - Associated Press

Archbishop Michael Sheehan talks to reporters Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at St. Joseph Community Health in Albuquerque during an announcement the Archdiocese of Santa Fe is exploring sainthood for Sister Blandina Segale. The Italian-born nun co-founded the first hospitals and schools in New Mexico and reportedly challenged Billy the Kid. She is known for her work with the poor, immigrants and Hispanics and Native Americans during the frontier days. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras)

Nuns, guns and the Wild West - the extraordinary tale of Sister Blandina

By Mary Rezac - Catholic News Agency