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Creating cardinals: giving input to the pope

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI presides over his second consistory in late November, inducting 23 new cardinals into the church’s most exclusive body.
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In new book, pope discusses 2008 trip to United States

VATICAN CITY – In a new book, Pope Benedict XVI said that his trip to the United States “revitalized the positive energies of the faith” at a time when the clerical abuse scandal was back in the headlines.
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Catholic health conference coming to Baltimore

The teachings of Pope John Paul II will be explored at the Catholic Medical Association’s 77th annual Educational Conference, which will be held in Baltimore Oct. 8-11.
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Parishioner’s book tells story of healing after sex abuse

After decades of keeping a painful secret, D. Wayne Coffey has stepped forward to tell the story of how an uncle sexually abused him for years beginning at age 5. “No More Stolen Childhoods,” a newly released book by the Sacred Heart, Glyndon, parishioner, is an attempt to educate the public about child abuse and...
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By the numbers: College of Cardinals is unique global institution

VATICAN CITY – The church’s 24 new cardinals will join a unique institution that has grown dramatically in membership and has gradually been internationalized in recent decades.
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North American College welcomes largest incoming class in 40 years

ROME – The Pontifical North American College welcomed its largest incoming class in 40 years Aug. 28 when 61 seminarians arrived.
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Change the culture of death into culture of life

On Jan. 22, 1973, the Supreme Court in the Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion in the United States. Since that date, 49 million babies have been killed legally in our country. The court’s decision has divided us as a nation. The debate over abortion continues to rage. In every debate there is a key...
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Retirement communities offer culinary delights

Residents of Oak Crest Retirement Community in Parkville have ovens in their homes, but Del Lloyd has noticed that many people only use them for storage.
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Thurmont parish celebrates Labor Day with fun

THURMONT – Just as Jane Sprague finished heaping creamy globs of homemade potato salad into a large bowl, it was time to fill another – and then another and another. Hundreds of hungry visitors had gathered in the parish hall in eager anticipation of the chicken dinner at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Thurmont...
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Bridesmaid dresses take on a new look, new role

Once, the most dreaded question was, “Will you be my bridesmaid?” After all, only a good friend would buy an unflattering, expensive, formal dress, wear it once in front of everyone and then never wear it again.
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College to become Notre Dame of Maryland University

The College of Notre Dame of Maryland will become the Notre Dame of Maryland University Sept. 9, 2011, 116 years after the institution had its first day of class.
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Mother of swimmer who won gold with Phelps glad pressure is off

PHILADELPHIA – When Brendan Hansen was about 10 years old, he won yet another swimming race.
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