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Political unrest drags down Honduran economy

COPAN RUINAS, Honduras – Oscar Garcia used to sell 100 pounds of tomatoes every day in the municipal market of this colonial town near the Guatemalan border. Since the June 28 ouster of President Manuel Zeyala, Garcia sells just 40 pounds of tomatoes and has to moonlight as a hotel security guard to support his...
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‘Move forward’ in faith, pope urges Catholics at Yankee Stadium Mass

NEW YORK – At Yankee Stadium, transformed into an open-air church April 20, Pope Benedict XVI urged more than 57,000 Catholics to “move forward with firm resolve” in continuing the legacy of faith set in motion by the country’s first Catholics.
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Tech savvy nuns take their message online

The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia are among many religious orders who are embracing technology as one way to share their story and attract new members. A search of YouTube reveals videos featuring the ministry of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, Sisters of Bon Secours and the Daughters...
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On third anniversary of election, pope thanks Americans for love

NEW YORK – Describing himself as “the poor successor of St. Peter,” Pope Benedict XVI thanked Americans for their prayers and love on the third anniversary of his election.
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Debate the war but stand by the military, admiral tells Smith dinner

NEW YORK – Vigorous public debate about the war in Afghanistan is preferable to ignoring the situation there and confirms that combat deaths are not in vain, according to U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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St. Mary filmmaker wins prize, thanks to ‘God’s guidance.’

It’s been quite a ride, possibly a supernatural one, for Christopher Strackbein, the former youth and young adult minister at St. Mary, Annapolis, who never dreamed he’d make it into the filmmaking winner’s circle.
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New Villa Maria school in Harford “a blessing”

Rick Frank’s eyes were noticeably red from tears minutes after he watched the chorus of the Villa Maria School of Harford County perform “I believe I can fly,” during a dedication Oct. 14.
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Lanham leaves St. Mary’s after six successful years at the helm

Dave Lanham, athletic director at St. Mary’s High School, Annapolis, will leave his post at the end of the academic year for a similar position at Meade High School in Anne Arundel County.
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Updated: City parishes to gather at Patterson Park for peace

When the summer of 2009 began, the Archdiocese of Baltimore held a peace summit for Baltimore City parishes.
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Morning commuters joined by early morning Massgoers

WASHINGTON – Morning commuters found themselves surrounded on subway trains by a peculiar weekday morning sight – thousands of people climbing aboard as early as 5 a.m. to attend a Mass at Nationals Park celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI.
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Bioethics seminar offers clarity on complex health care decisions

DENVER – A slate of Catholic medical ethicists sought to provide clear Catholic answers to complex health care decisions during a gathering in Denver.
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Text of President Bush’s remarks at White House

WASHINGTON – Here is the text of President George W. Bush’s remarks welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the South Lawn of the White House April 16.
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