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Armed men kidnap two nuns who work with Somali refugees in Kenya

VATICAN CITY – Two Italian nuns, both in their 60s, were kidnapped Nov. 10 in northeastern Kenya near the border with Somalia, the Vatican newspaper reported.
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Kirk Gaddy honored for volunteerism

Even as he works full-time as principal of St. Katharine School in East Baltimore, Dr. Kirk Gaddy makes sure he also carves out a minimum of 25 hours every month for volunteer service in his community.
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Philadelphia Catholics react to abuse revelations with mix of emotions

PHILADELPHIA – “Cry out full-throated and unsparingly,” says the first reading from Isaiah (58:1) for March 11 –- the date set for a Lenten prayer service at Philadelphia’s Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
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Notre Dame establishes school of education

When College of Notre Dame of Maryland dean of education Sister Sharon Slear arrived at the school 18 years ago, there was only traditional undergraduate course-work offered for potential teachers. The School Sister of Notre Dame saw possibilities for vast amounts of growth.
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Armed men kidnap eight Christians in northern Iraq

ROME – Armed men kidnapped eight Christians on their way home from university exams in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
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Deacon Tanghe, former Anglican to be ordained priest June 25

SEVERNA PARK – Warren Tanghe, ordained a transitional deacon by Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien Feb. 26, will become a priest in the Catholic Church June 25.
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Holy Childhood Association fosters classroom missionaries

Anyone growing up in the Catholic Church through the 1960s might remember the term “pagan baby,” based on a parish/school program through which parishioners and students spiritually adopted babies from foreign countries to pray for them.
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Mass-goers pray for Cardinal Keeler’s speedy recovery

As Cardinal William H. Keeler underwent surgery to remove excess fluid from his brain June 18, well wishers and fellow Catholics prayed for the 76-year-old Archbishop of Baltimore during a 12:10 p.m. Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore. Bishop W. Francis Malooly, western vicar...
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Arizona Legislature to debate new set of bills aimed at immigration

PHOENIX – Arizona’s Legislature will debate bills that question birthright citizenship, make hospitals check legal status of patients and require schools to keep tabs on students who are in the United States illegally.
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Exhibit chronicles Mother Seton’s journey of faith

New York socialite, mother of five children, 29-year-old widow, ostracized Catholic convert, teacher and founder of a school and an order of nuns.
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Sister Marilyn, O.L.V.M., celebrates 60 years

Sister Marilyn Schatz, O.L.V.M, celebrated 60 years as a member of Our Lady of Victory Missionary sisters on May 24 at her motherhouse in Huntington, Ind.
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Archbishop names next superintendent

The Archdiocese of Baltimore did not have to look far for its next superintendent of Catholic schools.
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