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U.S. can benefit by understanding religion’s role worldwide, report says

WASHINGTON – If the United States is to engage the world in a more effective and meaningful way, it must broaden its view of the role of religion in other countries beyond terrorism and counterterrorism strategies, a new report concluded.
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Priest to preach to Pope Benedict on the priestly vocation

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI has invited a Salesian priest, an expert in early Christianity, to lead his annual Lenten retreat.
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Loyola University Maryland introduces Paquette as its next athletic director

Jim Paquette needed little time to mention the priorities he will espouse at Loyola University Maryland, where he will become assistant vice president and director of athletics April 1.
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Census will yield no data on religion, but it wasn’t always that way

WASHINGTON – When Americans fill out their census forms April 1, none of the 10 questions will ask about their religion.
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Winter storms may be difficult, but can bring out the best in us

When the Baltimore area has gotten more snow this winter than my native Chicago area (45 inches as of Feb. 8, compared to 32 inches in the Windy City), something must be terribly wrong with the balance of nature. Yes, we’ve heard all about the El Niño effect, and moisture coming from the Gulf of...
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Austrian Salesian started as gym teacher, now serves elite athletes

WHISTLER, British Columbia – When Salesian Father Bernhard Maier was ordained, he had no idea that his parish would one day cover all of Austria, serving some of the highest-level athletes in Austria.
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Archbishop O’Brien speaks against nuclear weapons at Paris conference

Although he acknowledged that the path to the elimination of nuclear weapons will be “long and treacherous,” Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien said humanity “must walk this path with both care and courage in order to build a future free of the nuclear threat.”
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Archbishop praises Legatus members for sharing faith with others

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien thanked a group of Maryland Catholic business leaders for the centrality of their faith Jan. 27 after a Mass and dinner for the Baltimore chapter of Legatus.
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Tracks of success laid decades ago for Westminster lawyer

When 92-year-old Charles O. Fisher Sr. thinks back to his years as a student at St. John School in Westminster during the 1920s and 30s, nuns and trains come to mind.
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Father Dietzen overlooks authority of Bible

Father Dietzen’s first response (CR, Jan. 21) misses a very important point. The question was whether a person who had an affair for many years had a lesser sin because he was impotent. The response addressed that issue, but missed the more important issue, fornication or adultery.
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Haitian orphans arrive in Pittsburgh, as do families to adopt them

PITTSBURGH – Capping a rescue that mesmerized much of the country following the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti, 53 orphans arrived safely at Pittsburgh International Airport Jan. 19.
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Humanity at its Best

Haiti! As horrendous a human disaster as can be imagined! Immediately and inevitably, the cry is raised. Why? How could a good and loving God permit such unspeakable suffering?
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