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In this 2015 file photo, Pope Francis raises the Eucharist as he celebrates the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. With him at the altar is Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput. The Pennsylvania archbishop is asking the pope to call off the synod of bishops in Rome on the concerns of young people in the church, set for this October. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Archbishop Chaput to pope: Cancel youth synod, meet about bishops

Matthew Gambino
August 31, 2018
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Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput is asking Pope Francis to call off the Synod of Bishops on young people this October to focus instead on the life of the bishops.

Archbishop William E. Lori is shown in a 2017 file photo. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

Archbishop Lori meets with priests to hear concerns, offer support

George P. Matysek Jr.
August 31, 2018
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Archbishop William E. Lori met with more than 100 priests Aug. 28 at St. Margaret in Bel Air to offer his support and to listen to their concerns approximately two weeks after the release of the Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sexual abuse.

Dr. Donna Hargens, superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, speaks at the Catholic Schools Convocation Aug. 30 at Church of the Nativity in Timonium. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

New superintendent excited about ‘Year of Service’

George P. Matysek Jr.
August 31, 2018
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Encouraging students to reach out to others through community service has always been a critical part of Catholic education. This year, however, helping others is getting even more attention as the Archdiocese of Baltimore has declared the 2018-19 school year a “Year of Service.”

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Catholic Schools Convocation 2018

Archbishop William E. Lori
August 30, 2018
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There are many things that make our Catholic schools special but one of the main factors in their excellence is yourselves. Your faithfulness, your care and concern for your students and their families, your dedication above and beyond, your competence in the classroom and beyond – all of this makes our schools wonderful places of faith, learning, and service.

Ray Kelly, director of the No Boundaries Coalition in West Baltimore welcomes residence to the annual National Night Out event across from St. Peter Claver and St. Puis V Church August 8. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

No limits for No Boundaries, recognized by Pax Christi International, CCHD 

Paul McMullen
August 30, 2018
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Kelly serves on the executive committee of St. Peter Claver/St. Pius V Parish, and is chief executive officer of No Boundaries, an 8-year-old nonprofit that has grown from an organizer of block parties into an advocate for education, health, recovery and safety, as well as accountability among police and public officials. 

This is a scene from the animated movie "Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis." The Catholic News Service classification is A-I -- general patronage. Not otherwise rated. (CNS photo/Warner Brothers Home Entertainment)

Movie Review: ‘Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman — Rage of Atlantis’

Mark Judge
August 30, 2018
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For parents and comic fans weary of the adult nature of many modern superhero films, a safe refuge can be found in the “Lego DC Super Heroes” movies. Arch, colorful and free of violence and profanity, these animated direct-to-video adventures often offer what more self-serious comics-based titles don’t, namely, fun.

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