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Vatican official calls liturgical renewal ‘irreversible path’

VATICAN CITY – Liturgical renewal launched by the Second Vatican Council is an “irreversible path” and has not been affected by Pope Benedict XVI’s concession on wider use of the Tridentine rite, a Vatican official said.
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Seton Keough’s science and engineering breaking down barriers

If women are going to have a role in the future, Seton Keough High School is making sure its students will be leading the way.
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Shuman and Rakosky push for excellence

A pair of lions are making their mark on the field events in the IAAM B Conference for track and field this season.
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Vatican announces start of dialogue with traditionalist group

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican announced the start of a long-awaited dialogue aimed at repairing a 21-year break with a group of traditionalist Catholics.
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Zimbabwean church leaders: Opposition voters targeted for torture

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Zimbabwe’s Christian leaders have called for international intervention in the country’s crisis, saying that those accused of voting for the opposition in March 29 elections are being tortured, abducted and murdered.
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Indian government says it will not hand over remains of Mother Teresa

CALCUTTA, India – India will not yield to Albania’s request to hand over the remains of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, an Indian government spokesman confirmed.
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Text of Vice President Dick Cheney’s remarks at papal departure

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Here is the White House text of U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney’s remarks at the farewell ceremony for Pope Benedict XVI at John F. Kennedy International Airport April 20.
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Enrollment numbers continue dip at schools

Catholic elementary and high schools had a combined decline of 1,789 students this fall from the previous year.
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Pope urges young people to banish evils of drugs, poverty, racism

YONKERS, N.Y. – Addressing a crowd of 25,000 young people and seminarians, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the “monster” that cast a shadow over his own childhood and urged the current generation to banish the darkness that exists today.
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President Obama being cited at African synod

VATICAN CITY – U.S. President Barack Obama was mentioned three times by two different bishops on the first full day of the special Synod of Bishops for Africa.
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Pope thrills Massgoers at Washington ballpark

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The instant the slow-rolling white popemobile made its entrance into Nationals Park April 17, a wave of applause rippled through the packed stadium – easily rivaling any ovation a hometown slugger might receive.
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More than 1,000 students rally at US Capitol for school vouchers

WASHINGTON – More than 1,000 students from the District of Columbia stood near the U.S. Capitol Sept. 30 urging members of Congress to support federally funded school vouchers through the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program.
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