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Conclave conjecture: Milan appointment triggers ‘papabile’ speculation

VATICAN CITY – The most amusing headline to greet Cardinal Angelo Scola’s appointment as archbishop of Milan appeared in a British newspaper: “Pro-Vatican cardinal to head Milan church.”
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People, Places, Things

Three Mother Seton School, Emmitsburg, middle school students, Matthew Benjamin, Robin Wivell and Mitchell Swope are among dozens of students selected to participate in the Celebration of the Arts 2009 March 23 at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore. Middle and high school students from the Archdiocese of Baltimore gifted in art, dance, drama and...
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Holiday postage avoids seasonal sticking point

WASHINGTON – During the Christmas season, when Christmas displays and the public outcry against them get almost equal billing, the tiny postage stamp dares to push the envelope, so to speak.
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Pope names Cardinal Scola to head Archdiocese of Milan

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI has named Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola as the new head of the Archdiocese of Milan, Italy’s largest diocese.
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Obama, Blair talk about the roots of their faith, its influence

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair struck similar themes in remarks to the National Prayer Breakfast Feb. 5, telling of their own faith roots and noting that the world’s major religions all hold a core doctrine of caring for others.
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A little thought before volunteering benefits everyone

You want to make a difference, give back, and, yes, get out of the house. Volunteering is the obvious solution. But before you sign up at the first place that asks, or the one nearest to your house, consider what will fulfill you and how that commitment will fit with the rest of your life.
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Transformation of bread and wine like personal conversion, pope says

ROME – The transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ is like the transformation people undergo when they give themselves up to the love of God, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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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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U.N. nuncio urges religions to speak’ against violence

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Religious leaders must speak out “loud and clear” against those who try to use sacred texts such as the Quran or the Bible to justify violence or human rights violations, the Vatican’s nuncio to the United Nations said in a lecture at the University of Notre Dame.
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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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Amid celebrations, Texas prelate makes time for prayer

ROME – In the few days immediately before he was to receive his red hat, Cardinal-designate Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston tried to relax as he also made time for quiet prayer, his family and a wardrobe check.
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