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Archdiocese of Baltimore defends unborn at March for Life

WASHINGTON, D.C. – When Wendy Bozel’s doctors discovered she was pregnant, they strongly advised her to get an abortion. The unmarried, 20-year-old fashion model had earlier undergone tests that medical experts predicted would cause her unborn child to have developmental disabilities and physical deformities.
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Archbishop pleads for help for Congolese

The Congolese people face desperate and dangerous living conditions in a country beset by war, disease and extreme poverty, said Archbishop Francois Maroy Rusengo of Bukavu, Congo.
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Gaels celebrate the opening of Plevyak Field

The John M. Plevyak Field had its much anticipated opening April 4 when the Mount St. Joseph Gaels hosted top-ranked Gilman in MIAA A Conference lacrosse. Although the first contest ended in defeat for the home team, the opening of the new facility was a cause for celebration.
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Pregnancy Center West deals with flooding

Pregnancy Center West, a pro-life outreach in Catonsville, suffered a major setback Dec. 30 when it was flooded with sewer water.
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Catholic Medical Association adds new life

Amid the business attire, networking and note-taking that marked the Catholic Medical Association’s 77th annual Educational Conference, Patrick Thomeny stood out.
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No free-for-all: Papal visits follow tight framework

VATICAN CITY – When Pope Benedict XVI sits down with interreligious leaders in Washington April 17, the participants will follow a set program that leaves little room for surprises.
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Monsignor Tillman retires after more than three decades as Columbia pastor

When Monsignor Richard Tillman arrived as pastor of St. John the Evangelist in Columbia in 1977, the young parish had been through a lot. Two of the Howard County faith community’s first three pastors had left the priesthood to marry.
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Taking Stock

These are uncertain times. Banks are failing, Wall Street is reeling, and the cost of just about everything seems to be through the roof. Talk of bailouts and mergers, record declines and a looming recession – not to mention the fast-approaching presidential election – has much of the nation in a frenzy of uncertainty and...
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Teachers union says it will suspend strike while pope visits

WASHINGTON – One group of teachers in New York Catholic schools voted to call off a two-day strike April 8 after a negotiating session with the Association of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of New York.
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Baltimore, Pittsburgh bishops wager on football playoff game

No matter what happens between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers Jan. 15 in the second round of the NFL playoffs, Catholic Charities will come out the winner.
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Respect Life Sunday lifts up culture of life

On a day Catholics throughout the archdiocese showed their support for the sanctity of human life with special Masses and prayer vigils, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien called on legislators to protect innocent life.
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After murder of priest, pope urges Iraqis to embrace peace

VATICAN CITY – In the wake of the murder of a Syrian Orthodox priest in Iraq, Pope Benedict XVI urged Iraqis to embrace peace in their efforts to build “a just and tolerant society.”
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