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Updated: Tighter regulations proposed for state abortion clinics

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) has published draft regulations that would more tightly regulate the state’s surgical abortion clinics. The regulations would require clinics to follow regulations similar to the ones already governing other outpatient ambulatory surgical centers.
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Abortion, death penalty wins slow in coming on state-by-state basis

WASHINGTON – If Roe v. Wade – the 1973 Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal nationwide at virtually any point in a woman’s pregnancy – were overturned, the matter would most likely be sent back to the 50 states and require campaigns to restrict or outlaw abortion to be waged on a state-by-state basis.
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MCC touts new Maryland abortion draft regulations

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) has published draft regulations for sites performing surgical abortions that the Maryland Catholic Conference believes “will go a long way to protect the health and safety of women undergoing surgical abortions in Maryland.”
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The “U” in Scouts

There it is, in the middle of the word Scouts, the letter “u.” But the real “u” in Scouts is “you.” We are blessed that the vast majority of Scouting units (Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Venturing crews, Explorer posts and Varsity Scout teams) not only survive, but thrive for many years. Some are...
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Cardinal criticizes contraceptive mandate, calls exemption too narrow

WASHINGTON - The Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed “religious exemption” to the requirement that new or significantly altered health insurance plans cover contraceptives and sterilization for women is “so narrow as to exclude most Catholic social service agencies and health care providers,” according to the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life...
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Participants called to the faith

“This is really going to happen.” That same thought ran through the minds of Gwen Walton-White, Lisa Russell, Sonia Bui and Gene Luong March 1, as they approached the altar at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
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Archbishop O’Brien mourns papal nuncio as ‘great model’

The following statement from Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien was released by the Archdiocese of Baltimore:
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African bishops hope papal visit encourages peace, justice in Africa

VATICAN CITY – A group of Nigerian bishops expressed hope that Pope Benedict XVI’s first visit to Africa will spur the troubled continent on a path toward peace, justice and reconciliation.
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iServe teens transform Frederick

FREDERICK – Phillip O’Neill didn’t want to waste a second July 21. The parishioner of Holy Family in Middletown grabbed some gardening tools and announced, “Let’s get to work!”
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People, Places, Things

First through fourth-grade teachers at St. Thomas Aquinas School, Baltimore, were chosen as mentor teachers for College of Notre Dame of Maryland students in Baltimore for their 2009 Clinical Field Experience. Mary Cutter, Susan Smith, Madeline Coleman and Patti Latkowsky provided role modeling and guidance for college students Nicole Raymond, Katie Hauser, Maria Tannous and...
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Good Samaritan nurse gives patient new lease on life

Ruth Bertuzzi is trained and experienced in noticing very small changes in patients at Good Samaritan Hospital, where she is a patient care manager. She knows that being alert to these changes can often make a significant difference in the patient’s outcome.
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Young Hispanics retreat to pray in silence

It is frequently noticed that the Hispanic community prefers religious and prayer practices filled with lively songs and prayers where, in common, people respond, repeat or acclaim in unison, such as, for example, it is seen in the charismatic prayer groups. This has caused that the media identify this participating and festive style as the...
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