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May 1, 2015

Officers involved in Gray’s death charged; peace events planned for May 3

Peace events planned for May 3 will follow an announcement by Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby that all six officers involved in the arrest and detainment of 25-year-old Freddie Gray will face criminal charges.

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May 1, 2015

Courtesy of mom: Moment of humbling grace

“Even bad men love their mommas.”

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April 30, 2015

Sister Mary Ann Walsh, woman of faith, writer, spokeswoman, dies at 68

Mercy Sister Mary Ann Walsh, who went from hometown schoolteacher to Vatican correspondent, died April 28.

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April 30, 2015

Poor, marginalized to get VIP seating at Vatican charity concert

For an upcoming Vatican charity concert, Rome’s immigrants, poor, elderly and marginalized will be getting front-row VIP treatment, while benefactors will be seated in the back.

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April 30, 2015

Beyond the Bell: Hagerstown students go far beyond the boundaries

Katrina is one of several students at St. Maria Goretti whose lives have changed after venturing far outside their community.

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April 30, 2015

Movie Review: Avengers: Age of Ultron

'Avengers: Age of Ultron' is a so-so sequel in the Marvel universe.

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April 30, 2015

Being Christian is service, not ‘makeup’ for a pretty soul, pope says

Being Christian is humbly serving others, not applying “makeup” to your soul to make it prettier, Pope Francis said.

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April 30, 2015

Pope names new commission to implement reform of Vatican media

Pope Francis has set up a five-person committee - which includes Irish Monsignor Paul Tighe - to find ways to implement recommendations for streamlining and modernizing the Vatican’s many communications structures.

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April 30, 2015

Freddie Gray’s death reminds us how far we have to go

The untimely death of Freddie Gray Jr., a 25-year-old African-American man who died seven days after he reportedly suffered a severe spinal injury while being arrested by Baltimore City police officers, has caused a great deal of pain, sadness and anger among many in our city and surrounding communities.

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April 30, 2015

What do we do now?

(Read Part One of this blog, "I cried for my neighbors.") As I stayed home Wednesday, I finally had a chance to relax a little and not get caught up in TV media coverage. But questions still linger about the death of Freddie Gray and police accountability. While I

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