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‘Bell rung?’ No, that player may have a concussion

Despite the reaction they elicit among many football fans and media analysts, a concussion is not a laughing matter, “Got his bell rung” and “dinged” have long been in the sport’s nomenclature.
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Saint’s daughter hopes to follow her mother’s example of loving life

WASHINGTON – Many people might say their mothers are saints but very few have an official church declaration to back it up.
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Archdiocese of Baltimore releases elementary school test scores

The following is a Sept. 10 news release from the Archdiocese of Baltimore:
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Archdiocese prepares for flu pandemic

Between fasting and holy water, churchgoers in the Archdiocese of Baltimore may want to add another item to their Mass ritual: the liberal use of a hand sanitizer.
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Senior is a fencing icon in Baltimore

Richard Oles was walking around the campus of The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore when his ears picked up precise, metallic clinking sounds emanating from one of the sports practice rooms. Intrigued, the college student peeked inside and was even more amazed by what he saw.
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Father of modern science, Galileo challenged the church 400 years ago

WASHINGTON – When Galileo Galilei first turned his simple telescope toward Jupiter, the moon and then the sun nearly 400 years ago, it’s not difficult to imagine how amazed he was.
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Ted Kennedy, longtime senator, patriarch of famous family, dies at 77

WASHINGTON - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who died late Aug. 25 at the age of 77, stood firmly on the side of the Catholic Church on a wide range of issues from immigration reform to the minimum wage during his 47 years as a U.S. senator from Massachusetts.
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Groups say Catholic Campaign for Human Development grants are crucial

Sandra Spears knows that she is leading a purpose-driven life when she looks at her 26-year-old daughter, Ayanna Scott.
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Private institutions see increase in enrollment despite recession

WASHINGTON – Despite the recession, private colleges and universities have not experienced decreased enrollment for the fall semester, according to a July survey released by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
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Mexican advocates skeptical about Obama’s immigration-reform pledge

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Catholic advocates working with undocumented Mexican migrants heading toward the United States questioned whether President Barack Obama was serious about his Aug. 10 pledge to seek reform of U.S. immigration policies.
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Scythian, World Youth Day performers, at Baltimore’s Rams Head Live

Scythian, a Washington D.C.-based band that performed for 250,000 at 2008 World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, can be seen in more intimate surroundings Aug. 14, when it performs an all-ages show at Rams Head Live in Baltimore.
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Bramble confident in schools planning

The future of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Catholic schools is in the hands of Frank Bramble.
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