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Pope says pallium is sign of bond that protects church from evil

VATICAN CITY – Placing a woolen band around the shoulders of 38 new archbishops, Pope Benedict XVI told them it was a Gospel “yoke” - not a heavy burden, but a sign that by remaining united with the church in faith, they will have the strength to face whatever challenges come their way.
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Teens called to simple acts of stewardship

BALTIMORE – The U.S. bishops in a new statement are calling teenagers to be disciples by performing acts as simple as assisting with liturgical ministries, giving up the cost of a movie ticket to support the poor, or visiting people who are alone.
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Hispanics grow in number, decline in Catholic faith

A couple of weeks ago I met with diocesan directors of Hispanic Ministry of Washington, D.C., Arlington, Va., Wilmington, Del., and Richmond, Va. We had a lively conversation about the challenges and opportunities of ministering today to Hispanic Catholics. We discussed some recent research done on the topic, especially one provided by the Pew Research...
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Mount St. Mary’s celebrates bicentennial

A French émigré priest, Father John DuBois, was sent by the first U.S. bishop, John Carroll, to bring liturgy and Catholic education to the “wilderness” of Maryland known today as Frederick and Emmitsburg. The priest planted a cross on “Mary’s Mountain” in 1808 to mark the site he envisioned for a future university and seminary.
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GAO: Abortion-promoting groups got nearly $1 billion in federal funds

WASHINGTON - Six organizations that perform or promote abortion received at least $967 million in federal funding in fiscal years 2002 through 2009, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
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Church stand against prostitution puts it debate

BUCHAREST, Romania – The Catholic Church’s stand against prostitution and trafficking puts it in the middle of public policy debates heating up in Eastern Europe.
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Blue Ribbon Committee considered affordability primary issue

The Archdiocese of Baltimore believes families want a Catholic education for their children.
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Retired Congressman receives Medal of Freedom

Henry Hyde, retired Republican Congressman from Illinois, was one of three Catholics to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, during a Nov. 5 White House ceremony.
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Knights of Columbus and Rome: Looking back at 90 years of friendship

VATICAN CITY – When the inside history of U.S.-Vatican relations is finally written, one of the more surprising chapters might be the role played by the Knights of Columbus.
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MCC urge lawmakers to keep poor in sight

As lawmakers gathered in Annapolis last week for a special legislative session focused on revenue issues, representatives of the Maryland Catholic Conference urged senators and delegates to consider how any changes to the tax system or the introduction of slots will impact the poor.
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Medical college CEO talks health reform at Catholic media convention

NEW ORLEANS – Dr. Wayne Riley, who is president, CEO and a professor at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn., told Catholic media professionals June 4 he feels the new health care reform law was aimed mostly at reforming health insurance.
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Vatican official hopes Olympics will promote rights

UNITED NATIONS – A Vatican official said he hoped the 2008 Olympic Games in China would help promote international peace and respect for human rights.
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