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Vatican laicizes Paraguayan bishop elected president

ASUNCION, Paraguay – The Vatican has laicized a bishop elected Paraguayan president, allowing him to take office in August without violating church law, said the papal nuncio to Paraguay.
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Internships give ‘real-world’ experience

Dina Nagdimunova admits that much of what she learns in her finance textbooks at Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore, is forgotten soon after exams. That’s why she thinks it’s important to apply what she studies in class in real-world situations. Ms. Nagdimunova, a 21-year-old senior who was born in Russia, serves as a paid intern...
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St. Ambrose shares its spirit with Archbishop O’Brien

As Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien sat next to Capuchin Franciscan Father Paul Zaborowski, parishioners of St. Ambrose Catholic Church made it their collective duty to share their upbeat style of worship with their honored guest.
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Pro-life, family, justice workers urged to ‘give up turf’ to partner

CHERRY HILL, N.J. – Bishop Joseph A. Galante challenged leaders of Catholic pro-life, family life and social justice offices around the country to “tear down our cubicles” and “give up our turf” in order to model collaboration for the rest of the church.
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Professionals cautioned to balance work and personal life

As governor of Maryland, St. Francis of Assisi, Baltimore, parishioner Martin J. O’Malley works long hours in a high-pressure job that health experts say can lead to chronic health problems if he doesn’t balance his professional life with other activities.
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More people turned to Catholic Charities for food, services in 2009

WASHINGTON – It’s been five months since Gulf of Mexico shrimper Robin Palmisano has had a catch.
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Teens called to help people of El Salvador

The Office of the Propagation of the Faith is inviting teens ages 16 to 18 to apply for a service journey to El Salvador, July 22-29. “I want to expose the youth of the archdiocese to another culture while assessing the needs both spiritually and physically of the people of the Diocese of Chalatenango,” said...
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Youth present ideas on HIV management

An international delegation of more than 20 young people “infected or affected” by HIV met at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore Sept. 16 to exchange ideas on preventing and managing HIV in young people throughout the world.
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Few hurdles for the Crusaders

Cardinal Gibbons School’s head track coach, Donald Davis, is in his sixth and final season at the Baltimore school with a team that he has built from scratch. The nuts and bolts of the football and track programs, Davis has been a mainstay for the Crusaders and looks to lead his track team to yet...
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Immigration advocates seek passage of DREAM Act, other reforms

WASHINGTON – Participants at a Sept. 15 rally near the U.S. Capitol were invigorated in their fight for immigration reform by the previous day’s announcement of an upcoming Senate vote on a measure to help children of undocumented immigrants work toward legal status and get a college education.
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Superintendent sees benefit of hosting NCEA convention

Serving as host of the National Catholic Educational Association’s 104th convention and exposition brings a lot of benefits to Baltimore, according to Dr. Ronald J. Valenti, superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Not only will the archdiocese get to showcase its rich educational history and experience April 10-13, Baltimore teachers will be...
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Lots of winners at Dragon Boat races, which raise $500,000 for Catholic Charities

Much like the dragons the boats resembled, competition was fierce at the Dragon Boat Races Sept. 11 in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
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