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Pope calls for protection of civilians amid fighting in Sri Lanka

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI called for the protection of innocent civilians caught up in an increasingly bloody conflict in Sri Lanka.
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Catholic Charities board member J.P. ‘Blase’ Cooke dies

Longtime board member of Catholic Charities and generous contributor for the Archdiocese of Baltimore Joseph Peter “Blase” Cooke died Oct. 2 at his Glenwood home. The 60-year-old St. Louis, Clarksville, parishioner and married father of three sons had carcinoid cancer.
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Graduation finally comes for Cristo Rey’s first class

Arthur Williams was 17 days from graduating from Cristo Rey Jesuit High School as he signed an acceptance letter for a scholarship offer from McDaniel College June 1.
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Pro-life postcard campaign challenges FOCA

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is concluding its participation in a pro-life postcard campaign that asks members of Congress to oppose the Freedom of Choice Act.
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U.S. priest sees hopeful signs for reunification of Korea

Subtle changes in attitude are more important than signed documents when it comes to measuring progress in relationships with the North Koreans, according to a U.S. priest who has visited North Korea more than two dozen times since 1995
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Bible study, prayer group help US midfielder connect with teammates

WASHINGTON – When the No. 1-ranked U.S. women’s soccer team goes on the road, members have multiple training sessions, physical therapy, media events and team meetings, but midfielder Heather O’Reilly still finds time for Bible study.
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Freedom only for the chosen?

While Gloria Adams’ pride (CR, Jan. 29) in the election of the first African-American president is certainly justified, I have to wonder if Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would share the writer’s unbridled enthusiasm that President Obama can “not only change America for the better, but the world as a whole in solving the economic...
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Rosary rallies honor 90th anniversary of Fatima apparition

Prayer bead-wielding Catholics throughout the Baltimore-metropolitan area will participate in a series of individual rosary rallies Oct. 13 in honor of the 90th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima’s apparition and to promote peace by prayer.
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Polo players saddle up for Our Daily Bread

Although the day was sticky, the storms held off for the sixth annual Ten Oaks Cup Polo Match June 11, which benefited Our Daily Bread.
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Getting an Answer on FOCA

I sent the following e-mail message to Sen. Mikulski on Nov. 13 using her Web site: “If the article (CR, Nov. 13) is accurate, the Freedom of Choice Act would prohibit medical providers from refusing to provide morally offensive services related to abortion. As you know many people believe abortion destroys life in the womb....
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Couples saying ‘I do’ later in life

When Pete Munsey and Jannifer Anderson-Munsey exchanged marriage vows last year, they considered themselves emotionally and financially secure in making that lifelong commitment to one another.
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Boston Archdiocese opens canonization cause of Opus Dei priest

BRAINTREE, Mass. – The Archdiocese of Boston has opened the canonization cause of an Opus Dei priest, Father Joseph Muzquiz, who established the organization in the United States and worked for many years in the greater Boston area.
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