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Impact of ‘Faithful Citizenship’ goes beyond Nov. 4

WASHINGTON – Across the country – in group discussions, adult education programs, diocesan conferences, DVD presentations and Sunday Mass homilies – U.S. Catholics are taking a close look at the bishops’ 2007 document intended to help Catholic voters form their consciences on a variety of issues.
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President, Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart

I want to thank The Catholic Review and reporter Chaz Muth for the fine article in the Jan. 31 issue highlighting the history of our Community in St. Martin’s Parish in southwest Baltimore. I believe it would be of interest, too, to know that the Mission Helpers returned to the St. Martin’s community where our...
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Year in Review: New abuse reports in 2010 led pope, Vatican to refine policies

VATICAN CITY – New revelations about clerical sex abuse cases, particularly in Europe, led Pope Benedict XVI and his top aides in 2010 to look for ways to refine policies for handling accusations and strengthening child protection programs.
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Former Baltimore fire chief challenges retirement blues with faith, family

Retirement for Baltimore City’s former high-profile fire chief, William Goodwin, has been by his own account, a “bittersweet” experience.
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Archdiocese celebrates men, women religious

On the same day many Americans celebrated the grit, determination, dedication and hard work of the titans of the gridiron at Super Bowl XLII, the Archdiocese of Baltimore recognized similar qualities in titans of a different sort – the religious sisters, brothers and priests from throughout the archdiocese who have dedicated their lives to God.
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Bishop Olmsted revokes Phoenix hospital’s status as Catholic facility

PHOENIX – St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix can no longer identify itself as “Catholic,” Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted announced during a Dec. 21 news conference in Phoenix at the Diocesan Pastoral Center.
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Congressmen outline proposal to ban sex-selection abortions in U.S.

WASHINGTON – Despite evidence that sex-selection abortions may be occurring in the United States, U.S. law affords “less protection from sex-based feticide” than India or China do, according to proposed legislation that is to be introduced soon in the House of Representatives.
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N.Y. Giants’ coach has ties to parish in Rochester Diocese

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Mayor Ted Young of Waterloo sees a link between the success of the New York Giants and St. Mary Parish in his Seneca County village.
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New York doctor hopes to create orthopedic surgery center in Ghana

ALBANY, N.Y. - An Albany-area Catholic couple’s plan to bring orthopedic surgery where it is sorely needed – the Cape Coast area of the West African country of Ghana – has ballooned into a charitable organization with 15 directors, countless donors and support from the Vatican and the Archdiocese of Cape Coast.
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Supreme Knight Mr. Anderson invites Sen. Biden to talk about abortion views

WASHINGTON – Carl A. Anderson, supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, wants to talk with Sen. Joseph Biden, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate.
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In St. Petersburg, churches are like museums

Time Magazine’s designation of Vladimir Putin as the person of the year for 2007 has served to spotlight one of the most beautiful cities in the world, St. Petersburg – where churches may function as museums and museums may function as churches.
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New pastors to take the helm

Father Gerard Francik, Pastor of St. Mark, Fallston
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