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Black Catholic congress closes with reports on challenges, responses

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The 10th National Black Catholic Congress came to a close July 15, after more than 2,000 black Catholics spent four days praying, celebrating and learning more about the eight principles that pose challenges to African-American communities and how those challenges relate to the seven sacraments. The theme of the July 12-15 gathering...
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New media help church listen, build community, says Vatican official

VATICAN CITY – A secret ingredient to good communication is listening, and interactive technologies are making that so much easier to do, said a Vatican official.
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PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS

Cub Scout Pack 883, chartered to St. Joseph, Sykesville, held its annual Halloween party and pack meeting Oct. 24 where Cub Scouts received awards they earned for October. The boys participated in a Halloween costume contest and Halloween-themed games, including a Twinkie-eating contest in which the Scouts ate the cakes smothered with whipped cream, sprinkles,...
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Vatican congregation reaffirms truth, oneness of Catholic Church

VATICAN CITY – In a brief document, the Vatican’s doctrinal congregation reaffirmed that the Catholic Church is the one, true church, even if elements of truth can be found in separated churches and communities.
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Family of woman who died in botched abortion wants laws changed

Already the mother of a 3-year-old son, Denise Crowe didn’t think she could afford another child when she was suddenly faced with an unplanned pregnancy. Fearing that her unborn baby would have the same developmental disabilities as her son, the 21-year-old Baltimore woman turned to a Severna Park abortion clinic.
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Democrats make gains in gubernatorial, congressional races

WASHINGTON – The U.S. electorate appears to have focused more on the struggling economy than social issues as they selected governors and members of Congress, with Democrats making gains throughout the country.
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Maryland organizations support grandparents raising grandchildren

Did you know almost 99,000 children in Maryland live in grandparent-headed households? Within that number, more than 54,000 live without either parent present in the house.
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All Christchurch parishes closed until engineers inspect them

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – No Catholic church or school in Christchurch will be used until engineers have declared it safe.
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Vicariates named after saints with Baltimore ties

The two new vicariates in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been named after St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. John Neumann, the archdiocese announced.
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Senior Housing at Holy Korean Martyrs dedicated

Catholic Charities dedicated its Senior Housing at Holy Korean Martyrs July 10.
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Worker arrested in connection with murder of Polish priest in Tunisia

WASHINGTON – A man who worked at the Salesian mission where a young Polish missionary priest was found murdered was arrested in connection with the death.
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PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS

For the second time, St. Pius X School, Baltimore, received the School of the Year Award from the Maryland Center for Character Education for the school’s Character Education program. This program promotes values and ideals to help students achieve their fullest potential and future success and to become better Christians and citizens in today's challenging...
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