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November 24, 2008

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican said the current market crisis calls for a new international agreement to effectively monitor global financial operations and give poorer countries a greater voice in economic policies.

Italian rabbis opt out of 2009 Catholic-Jewish dialogue day

November 21, 2008

ROME – Saying they were not satisfied with Vatican explanations concerning a Good Friday prayer for the Jews, members of the Italian Rabbinical Assembly said they would not co-sponsor the annual Day of Catholic-Jewish Dialogue in January.

Nicaraguan bishops call for peace, recount after contested elections

November 21, 2008

MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Amid recent violent protests over the results of municipal elections in Nicaragua, the country’s bishops have called for peace and a recount of votes.

The Death Penalty

Archdiocese Staff

OBrien Articles

The Catholic Review In this space last week I called on the Catholic faithful of this Archdiocese to continue to claim our legitimate role in the public square, despite the end of the national election, by urging our elected officials to uphold values we believe are fundamental to the common good. Chief among these is […]

Advice for Mom and Dad

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FOCA warnings came too late

A letter (CR, Nov. 13) pointed out that a non-political letter might have been delayed to make room for more important things. The same issue included an explanation of the horrible consequences of the forthcoming Freedom of Choice Act, the Obama campaign promise that will wipe out all restrictions against abortion on demand, and will force Catholic hospitals and medical workers to participate in abortions.

Review needs to do its part

I am truly saddened and disgusted that U.S. Catholics once again voted overwhelmingly for a pro-abortion presidential candidate. Russell Shaw is right (CR, Nov. 13) when he writes that “… there’s an enormous need for conscience formation among American Catholics.” That being said, I would like to see The Catholic Review do its part in helping Maryland Catholics properly form their consciences. Stick to unapologetically presenting the church’s teaching in your articles.

St. Michael’s, Frostburg to Close K-5 School

Sean Caine

November 19, 2008

Press Release

Father James Hannon, pastor of St. Michael Catholic Church in Frostburg, informed faculty, parents, and staff of the parish school this week that St. Michael’s will close the K-5 school at the end of the current school year. The pre-school for three- and four-year-olds will continue to operate as an Early Childhood Development Program at […]

Deny Eucharist to pro-abortion congressmen

November 19, 2008