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Rome, world prepare for beatification of Pope John Paul II

VATICAN CITY – As the countdown continued for the beatification of Pope John Paul II, church and civil authorities put the finishing touches on logistical plans to handle potentially massive crowds at the main events in Rome.
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Religious leaders must prevent fanaticism, dialogue participants say

VATICAN CITY – Religious leaders must work to prevent fanaticism, promote dialogue and stem violence, Catholic and Muslim representatives said.
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Using technology to proclaim Christ

ChristLife, an apostolate of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, has hit the podcasting waves in the archdiocese and is now providing young adults with practical ways to evangelize with the latest technology available: podcasting. The podcast can be downloaded onto a PC or iPod and can be accessed bi-weekly, free of charge.
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Catholics need to be awake to reality of evil, pope says at audience

VATICAN CITY – When Jesus asked his disciples to stay awake while he prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, he was asking every believer throughout history to remain awake to the reality of God and to the reality of sin, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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Archbishop reaches out through commercials

Standing beneath three bright floodlights at Our Daily Bread Employment Center in Baltimore, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien looked straight into a slow- rolling tele¬vision camera and made a heartfelt pitch for generosity.
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Archdiocese partners with piano company

The piano Jeff Bunn has been using for music instruction at Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School in Middle River has seen better days. Now more than 35 years old, the well-used instrument is out of tune and long overdue for retirement. That’s why Mr. Bunn couldn’t be more elated that not one, but...
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Decline of traditional marriage affects students’ values, speakers say

WASHINGTON – The decline of traditional marriage in America continues to affect students’ education and the future welfare of the Catholic Church, said a University of Virginia professor at a symposium at The Catholic University of America.
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Death penalty repeal effort moves forward

The longstanding effort to repeal Maryland’s death penalty moved forward with a state commission’s recommendation that executions be ended.
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Current events spark interest of homeless

Aaron Wiggins may be homeless, but it doesn’t mean he isn’t interested in discussing current events. Mr. Wiggins is among the six to 10 individuals who come weekly to St. Vincent de Paul’s Beans & Bread Outreach Center in Fells Point, ready to discuss the issues of the day. “A lot of the missions and...
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Wilmington Diocese to cut jobs, close newspaper to pay abuse costs

WILMINGTON, Del. – The Diocese of Wilmington will eliminate 19 full-time and three part-time positions as it cuts operating expenses and prepares to pay more than $77.4 million to survivors of sexual abuse by priests.
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North Dakota priest set to become the youngest U.S. college president

WASHINGTON – A 33-year-old North Dakota priest has been tapped to assume the presidency of the University of Mary in Bismarck, and when he officially starts his new job July 1, 2009, it’s believed he will become the youngest U.S. college president.
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Christmas still brings joy

JERUSALEM (CNS) -- Once again Christmas in the Holy Land is faced with "circumstances of death and frustration," but the holiday still brings joy and announces salvation to all, said Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem in his traditional Christmas message. Though the West Bank city of Bethlehem should be a city of peace it...
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