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January 19, 2012

Catholic church reopens in New Orleans’ Katrina-damaged 9th Ward

NEW ORLEANS – A trumpet blared the hymn “We Have Come Into This House” as about 400 people began singing and marching around the block to officially reopen St. David Church in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans.
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January 19, 2012

Families drop appeal over Catholic school’s English-only policy

WICHITA, Kan. – The families of three Hispanic students have dropped their appeal of a judge’s ruling last summer that upheld an English-only policy at a Wichita Catholic elementary school.
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January 19, 2012

Despite criticism, Notre Dame firm on Obama as commencement speaker

WASHINGTON – University of Notre Dame officials were standing firm on their choice of President Barack Obama as commencement speaker at the institution’s May 17 graduation, in spite of a large number of Catholics calling on them to rescind the invitation.
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January 19, 2012

Journeys, talents bring students together for annual showcase

Eighth-grader Ashley Fitzpatrick once had the opportunity to sing on the stage of the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall with her St. Clare School classmates, but she was out of town.
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January 19, 2012

Crowd of 5,000 witnesses ordination of new bishop of Knoxville, Tenn.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Bishop Richard F. Stika was ordained to lead the Diocese of Knoxville March 19 before a crowd of 5,000 that included members of his new flock in east Tennessee and hundreds of friends from a lifetime spent in the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
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January 19, 2012

BOAST bill makes progress

While leaders of the Maryland Catholic Conference are optimistic that a proposed business tax credit benefitting public and nonpublic schools will have strong support in the Senate, the legislation must first clear a hurdle in the House of Delegates Ways and Means Committee.
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January 19, 2012

Letter reminds leaders that U.S. economic efforts have global impact

WASHINGTON – The economic welfare of the people of the United States is “inextricably linked with the well-being of men, women and children across the globe,” said a letter to President Barack Obama and congressional leaders from representatives of religious, development and business organizations.
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January 19, 2012

Pope challenged attitudes on eventful African visit

LUANDA, Angola – Pope Benedict XVI’s in-flight statement opposing condom distribution in AIDS prevention drew sharp criticism and was seen by many as a distraction from his main message in Africa.
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January 19, 2012

Cristo Rey students do stand up as others step up for school

Streams of people filed past students James Townes, Myesha Green and Gary Spratley in the lobby of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School March 21. Their eyes widened as the crowd grew to more than 300.
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January 19, 2012

Archbishop kicks off anti-violence week

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien pledged the support of the Catholic Church in preventing youth violence during a March 23 press conference with Baltimore Mayor Shelia Dixon kicking off Youth Violence Prevention Week.
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January 19, 2012

Hundreds of men ‘answer His call’ at annual CMF conference

Rather than curse the cultural darkness that afflicts the 21st century, provide some illumination by reflecting the radiance of Jesus Christ.
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January 19, 2012

Pope asks church in Africa to resist ‘clouds of evil’ on continent

LUANDA, Angola – At a Mass for hundreds of thousands of Angolans, Pope Benedict XVI called on Africa to embrace the Gospel and disperse the “clouds of evil” that have brought war, ethnic rivalry, tribalism and greed to the continent.
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