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Faith is key to success, says Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The University of Florida’s head basketball coach, Billy Donovan, said he is a “big believer that everything starts with God.”
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Latina says charismatic renewal lets her express

WASHINGTON – As a Hispanic woman living and working in Washington, Mirna Bonilla can feel good about her achievements in life.
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Church must repent, repair damage caused by clerical abuse, pope says

VATICAN CITY – In response to the “unimaginable” scandal of clerical sex abuse against minors, the church must reflect, repent, and do everything possible to rectify the injustices suffered by victims as it works to prevent such abuse from ever happening again, said Pope Benedict XVI.
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Priests for Life takes education campaign on abortion to Congress

WASHINGTON – Abortion supporters, including members of Congress and candidates for public office, are being challenged to explain their understanding of abortion by Priests for Life and other pro-life leaders.
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St. Ignatius to host 15th interfaith service

Mayor Sheila Dixon is among participants expected to attend the 15th Annual New Year’s Eve Interfaith Service at St. Ignatius Church in Baltimore Dec. 31.
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Catholic Charities helps woman find, hold onto job

Shari Lynn Preston nodded out a window in the dining room at Our Daily Bread Employment Center in Baltimore.
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Pope Benedict says Pope Pius worked bravely, secretly to help Jews

VATICAN CITY – Pope Pius XII worked courageously, secretly and silently to help save Jews targeted by the Nazis’ “criminal plan ... to eliminate them from the face of the earth,” said Pope Benedict XVI.
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Hispanics honor Our Lady of Guadalupe with celebration

As 14-year-old St. John the Evangelist, Frederick, parishioner Mary Rios climbed the front entrance steps to the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Homeland, Dec. 9, the sounds of a mariachi band greeted her as she prepared to experience her first celebration of the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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Hundreds pray in Montgomery County for conversion of late-term abortion doctor

GERMANTOWN – About 700 Catholics gathered in their winter hats and coats for an early morning Mass and prayerful protest Dec. 11 outside an abortion clinic to pray for the conversion of LeRoy Carhart, a doctor who recently came to Montgomery County from Nebraska to perform late term abortions.
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Clear church teaching on prolife issues is needed

Where can we go to get the clear Catholic Church’s teachings and stay properly informed?
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Give the gifts of time, talent and treasure

Sean Ballard of Baldwin wants to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas this year and avoid the commercialism that has dampened her spirits during past holiday seasons.
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Vatican, PLO resume talks toward building comprehensive agreement

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican and the Palestine Liberation Organization have resumed diplomatic talks and agreed to establish a working group dedicated to drafting a comprehensive agreement between the two parties.
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