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Foundation promotes spiritual guide to foster deeper devotion to Mary

WASHINGTON - The head of a foundation encouraging Catholics to have a deeper devotion to Mary said that having a relationship with the mother of God “is more than just a bonus.”
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Indictment of Sudanese president seen as step toward peace in Sudan

WASHINGTON – The International Criminal Court’s issuance of an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity opens the door for the United States to help bring peace to the war-torn nation, said author and anti-genocide activist John Prendergast.
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Nun sees growing interest in Our Lady of America

ST. LOUIS – As the last surviving member of the Contemplative Sisters of the Indwelling Trinity, Sister Mary Joseph Therese Fuller said she is happy to see that the devotion to Our Lady of America is gaining momentum.
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Miss Teen USA will use platform to promote girls’ self-esteem, modesty

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - When Danielle Doty, Miss Texas Teen USA, arrived in the Bahamas to compete in the Miss Teen USA pageant, she surrendered to God’s plan for her life, the Harlingen native said.
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For first time, death penalty repeal goes to full Senate

They marched through the streets of Annapolis, carrying red-and-white signs reading, “Repeal Maryland’s Death Penalty.”
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Parishioners help Filipino teachers furnish their new homes

As Filipino teachers arrive in Baltimore to educate city students, they usually bring little more with them than a few changes of clothes. This has inspired parishioners from St. Francis de Sales, Abingdon, and St. John the Evangelist, Hydes, to help the new residents furnish their new homes.
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Catholic clergy join 10,000 in demonstrating for dalit rights in India

NEW DELHI – A rally by Christians and Muslims demanding equal rights for their dalit members blocked traffic in the main streets of the capital for several hours July 28.
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Catholic-Muslim dialogue members urge improved teaching for peace

VATICAN CITY – Textbooks used in Catholic and Muslim schools and in predominantly Catholic or Muslim nations should be reviewed and revised to ensure a respectful, accurate portrayal of the history and beliefs of the other community, said members of a Catholic-Muslim dialogue.
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Knights will keep up the fight on life, marriage issues

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Knights of Columbus will continue to fight politically on issues important to the Catholic Church, such as abortion, marriage and embryonic stem-cell research, pledged Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. “One of our most important traditions throughout our 125-year history is that we do not, as an organization, become involved in partisan politics,”...
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Pope decries terror attacks in Norway, calls for end to violence, evil

VATICAN CITY – In the wake of two terror attacks in Norway that left at least 93 people dead, Pope Benedict XVI called for an end to hatred and ideologies that promote evil.
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Lent: The love of God

“God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him” (1 Jn 4:16). These words present for us the fundamental premise upon which Christianity is built. In his encyclical “Deus Caritas Est,” Pope Benedict XVI writes, “God’s love for us is fundamental for our lives, and it raises...
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Baltimore conference focuses on evangelization

The Archdiocese of Baltimore will sponsor a conference on Catholic evangelization Aug. 25 at Church of the Resurrection in Ellicott City from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $25 per person.
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