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Doctrinal congregation: Small Vatican office has broad reach

VATICAN CITY - As two recent documents illustrate, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith keeps an eye on almost everything coming out of the Vatican.
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Make a resolution to be happy

Of all the resolutions we might make, why not choose a happy life? Allow me to tell a true story. I call it the parable of the two taxi drivers!
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Cardinal beatifies Austrian beheaded in 1943

VATICAN CITY – A Vatican cardinal beatified Franz Jagerstatter, an Austrian farmer who was beheaded in 1943 after he refused to fight in Hitler’s army.
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Boehner encourages CUA students to strive for humility, patience, faith

WASHINGTON - Drizzly weather and some controversy surrounding its commencement speaker marked The Catholic University of America’s 122nd annual commencement May 14.
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Basilica architect honored

The American Institute of Architects has presented its highest honor to the architect who restored the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore.
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Security first for Leo the Lion

At the ripe age of 88, friends of St. Clement, Lansdowne, parishioner Leo Kursch still call him Leo the Lion and his roar continues to attract calls from companies who want him to guard events.
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Human rights’ report lists Vatican for failure to protect children

VATICAN CITY – Amnesty International named the Vatican in its annual report on human rights’ concerns for not sufficiently complying with international mandates on protecting children from abuse.
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Gaza Strip resembles a concentration camp, says top Vatican official

VATICAN CITY – The Gaza Strip increasingly is looking like “a big concentration camp” while egoism, hatred, poverty and injustice are fueling the continual slaughter in the Holy Land, said a top Vatican official.
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Orthodox leader: Battle against prejudices

NAPLES, Italy – The only battle worthy of a religious believer is the battle against his or her own passions and prejudices, said Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.
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Mass brings together, honors mothers of those lost in military, 9/11

NEW YORK – A poignant Mother’s Day Mass at St. Peter’s Church, one block from ground zero in lower Manhattan, paid tribute to Gold Star mothers, women whose sons or daughters died in military service. It also honored those lost on Sept. 11.
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Exchange guilt, fears and myrrh for forgiveness, divinity, mirth

So, did you get everything you wanted for Christmas? If not, I’ve got some good news. We’re still in the Christmas season! It doesn’t end liturgically until Sunday, Jan. 11, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The child grew fast! It’s not too late to get what you really want!
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Pope says political field is for laypeople

VATICAN CITY – Involvement in politics is a role reserved to laypeople, but Catholic Church leaders must explain and promote the moral principles that will contribute to the common good, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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