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March 15, 2013

7 quick takes Friday (Habemus papam edition)

— 1 —I was nervous when our new pope walked out onto that balcony to greet the world. I wasn’t worried for our Catholic Church. I was worried for him. He looked shy, a bit unsure, and maybe even a bit vulnerable. But then he started speaking. I saw him

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March 15, 2013

Loyola Blakefield names new interim president

John H. Weetenkamp III, interim president of Loyola Blakefield in Towson for the 2012-13 school year, has taken leave because of family health issues.

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March 15, 2013

Vatican dismisses claims against Pope Francis during dictatorship

The Vatican dismissed claims that Pope Francis played a direct role in the kidnappings of two Jesuit priests during Argentina's murderous military dictatorship.

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March 15, 2013

Timeline of the life of Pope Francis

Pope Francis was elected to succeed Pope Benedict XVI March 13 by the conclave of cardinals. A timeline of his life follows:

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March 15, 2013

House passes death penalty repeal; governor pledges to sign it to law

UPDATED: The Maryland House of Delegates passed legislation to repeal the state’s death penalty March 15

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March 15, 2013

Cardinal O’Brien on Pope Francis: ‘A lot of good things coming’

The surprise election of Pope Francis was “good news, good news,” according to Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien, archbishop emeritus of Baltimore.

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March 14, 2013

Local Latinos find hope in first South American pope

Sarah Rodriguez moved from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to the United States in 1953, but has followed the work of a certain cardinal in her home diocese.

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