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Mexican immigration to U.S. has declined by 40 percent, study finds

WASHINGTON – Mexican immigration to the U.S. has continued to dwindle this year after being down at least 40 percent from 2005 to 2008, according to a July analysis released by the Pew Hispanic Center, a nonpartisan research organization.
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Basilica Place residents contribute to the less fortunate

As a resident on a limited income at Catholic Charities’ Basilica Place Apartments Senior Housing facility in Baltimore, 73-year-old Herb Johnson doesn’t have a lot of change to spare.
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Family calls ‘Easter heart’ for 8-year-old a miracle

When Michele Catterton’s 8-year-old-son, Bradley, was lying in a Johns Hopkins Hospital bed this spring, the mother of three went every night to the chapel to pray.
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Anxiety grows as Zimbabwe awaits election results

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Anxiety is growing in Zimbabwe, where the results of March 29 elections are not yet known and the opposition has claimed a resounding victory over President Robert Mugabe, church officials say.
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With his writing hand in a cast, pope uses recorder to put down ideas

LES COMBES, Italy – With his right hand immobilized in a cast, Pope Benedict XVI is using a voice recorder to put down his thoughts and ideas, said the Vatican spokesman.
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DVD details how to minister to deaf parishioners

How do you interpret a Mass in sign language? How do you teach a deaf child the Our Father?
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Teens find meaning behind mission in Justice Action Week

Corrine Molz was like many idealistic teenagers who said they wanted to change the world, but never had a face for their noble mission.
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Cardinal Foley to receive special award from Christophers

NEW YORK – U.S. Cardinal John P. Foley, pro-grand master of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, has been named the recipient of the Christopher Leadership Award by the Christophers.
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St. Ignatius parishioner has strong string of faith

For Sarah Harkins, a teenage interest in making clay rosaries began with some simple instructions. It blossomed into a calling.
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Losses end season for Panthers, Gaels

Because of their remarkable regular seasons, both St. Frances Academy, Baltimore, and Mount St. Joseph High School, Irvington, were invited to play in the 2008 Alhambra Catholic Invitational in Cumberland.
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White House official says Obama gave pope letter from Kennedy

VATICAN CITY – U.S. President Barack Obama, meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican July 10, gave the pope a personal letter from Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., who was diagnosed more than a year ago with brain cancer.
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Scout retreat to be ecumenical event

The Religious Scout Retreat planned for May 2-4 at Camp Spencer - Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation will combine Catholic, Protestant and Jewish Scouts. The theme will be "Caretakers of God's Creations," which will impress upon Scouts of all faiths the responsibility of the human race for caring for the world.
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