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Reconcilable differences: The church reaches out to modern arts

VATICAN CITY – Once made in heaven, the marriage between art and the church has long been on the skids.
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Atlanta Catholic college center inspires black vocations

ATLANTA – They can be called sons of Lyke House. In the past two years, three young men who have worshipped there have begun pursuing religious life or priestly ministry.
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Promise to God brings Cathedral of Mary Our Queen to life

When the Great Baltimore Fire ripped through the city's downtown central business district on a cold February day in 1904, Thomas J. O'Neill sought divine intervention.
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Cardinal praises former presidential candidate

BOSTON – Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley praised Sen. Sam Brownback as the candidate whose views most closely reflected Catholic social teaching, just days before the Kansas Republican ended his quest for the presidency.
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Schools mergers to be announced in March

Parish and school leaders were told Oct. 27 and 28 by Monsignor Robert L. Hartnett that the Archdiocese of Baltimore would be announcing school consolidations in March 2010.
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Blair says U.S., Europe share mission to spread justice

NEW YORK – America and Europe must stand together against terrorism and make it their shared mission to spread justice and liberty throughout the world, the former prime minister of Great Britain said Oct. 18.
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Parishes celebrate feasts of All Saints, All Souls

Across the Archdiocese of Baltimore, parishes will mark All Saints’ Day Nov. 1 and Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day), Nov. 2.
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Emmitsburg pastor explores Asian saints

Not long before he was to be ordained a Jesuit priest in 16th century Japan, St. Paul Miki was captured and forced to march with his companions more than 1,000 miles as part of a national persecution of Christians.
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Irish prelate in Nigeria withdraws from ministry after abuse charges

DUBLIN, Ireland – An Irish archbishop who serves in Nigeria has withdrawn from active ministry while the Vatican investigates allegations of sexual abuse.
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IHM mom’s basketball league scores big

For one night, they’re not moms. Homework projects, clean uniforms and what to make for dinner are forgotten as they take to the basketball court at Immaculate Heart of Mary School. Instead, three-pointers and guarding against a pick dominate their thoughts.
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Priest, deacon to present talk to those in AA

Father Jesse Bolger, associate pastor of St. Margaret in Bel Air, and Deacon Bob Herzog will offer a men’s retreat on Oct. 31 to those struggling with alcoholism. This men’s retreat will begin with morning Mass at 8:30 a.m. in the St. Margaret Parish Chapel, 141 Hickory Ave., Bel Air, MD 21014.
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Armenian patriarch, interfaith leaders gather in capital

WASHINGTON – During Catholicos Karekin II’s visit to Washington Oct. 11, the wind whipping through the nation’s capital may have threatened to send hats and papers flying, but the commitment to religious freedom of interfaith leaders gathered with him at the Jefferson Memorial remained firmly grounded.
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