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Vietnamese Christian Brother drowns trying to save teen girl

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam – A Vietnamese Christian Brother drowned while trying to rescue a 15-year-old girl who fell into a river in Cambodia.
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MLK Day honored with blood drive and testing

In memory of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Office of African American Ministries of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the American Red Cross will sponsor a blood donation drive and a bone marrow testing Jan. 21 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at St. Frances Academy, Baltimore.
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Bishop Newman celebrates 25 years as a spiritual shepherd

Archbishop William D. Borders wanted a word with then-Monsignor William C. Newman, rector of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
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Pregnancy centers can’t meet demand without help

A few years ago, the Greater Baltimore Center for Pregnancy Concerns (GBCPC) experienced such a crushing budget crunch it was forced to close its offices in Highlandtown and Dundalk.
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Faith, work, fun, friends

A grandmother was showing pictures to her little grandson. “This was grandmom when I was a little girl,” she said. The little boy looked at the picture, and looked at her. Looked back at the picture, and looked again at his grandmother and asked: “What happened?”
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African saint turns death-row inmate’s life upside down

PORTLAND, Ore. – From a windowless cell at the Oregon State Penitentiary, a Catholic death-row inmate evangelizes across the world.
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Knights take Silver Rose program through state

The Knights of Columbus of Maryland is participating in a North American effort paying special tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, through the Silver Rose Program.
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Charity begins at home: Pope visits Vatican shelter

VATICAN CITY – They welcomed him with a red paper garland, smiles and a few whispered words about themselves.
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Bhopal church leaders applaud U.S. efforts for 1984 disaster victims

BHOPAL, India – Church leaders have welcomed a letter by U.S. Congress members asking Dow Chemical Co. to address the needs of victims of a 1984 chemical leak that killed thousands, reported the Asian church news agency UCA News.
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Catholic bishops appeal for dialogue to resolve violence

NAIROBI, Kenya – Following days of violence and death after the announcement of disputed election results, Kenya’s Catholic bishops appealed to political leaders to make every effort to engage in dialogue to resolve the crisis.
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Internet causing marital problems, says Irish Catholic support group

DUBLIN, Ireland – The world of cyberspace is causing real-world problems for a growing number of married couples, according to research conducted by ACCORD, the Irish bishops’ agency providing care and support for marriage.
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Dred Scott descendant attends production

ST. LOUIS – Fifth-grade students at St. Paul School in Fenton experienced history coming to life in more ways than one this school year.
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