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WASHINGTON – On the opening day of its fall term Oct. 6, the Supreme Court declined to hear four cases dealing with abortion or abortion-related protest efforts.

In reports from continents, bishops stress Bible-related priorities

VATICAN CITY – Translating the Bible, making a copy affordable, helping people understand it and, especially, helping people live its message are important tasks for the Catholic Church, although the priorities differ from continent to continent.

Loyola student was a ‘man for others’

The sky turned a mournful grey, and finally black, as evening arrived Sept. 30 in Towson. Thunder cracked and lightning danced ominously.

Oblate Sisters of Providence break ground on new facility

They devoted their lives to educating and ministering to others, often in some of the most troubled urban areas of the country. Now the retired and infirmed Oblate Sisters of Providence are getting a state-of-the art retirement facility that will allow others to minister to them.

Catholic Daughters hold fall conference

More than 100 Catholic Daughters of the Americas from various courts throughout Maryland convened Sept. 27 for the Maryland State Court 2008 Fall Conference.

Years of Catholic education drill confidence into dentist

If Eva Queral Fiastro could write a book about the three women who greatly impacted her life, it would focus on her mother and two nuns at Notre Dame Preparatory School, Towson, from where she graduated in 1969.

Economic crisis makes voters take harder look at presidential race

WASHINGTON – Voter registration is up nationwide and the U.S. presidential election captured the world’s attention some time ago, but the current economic crisis that prompted Congress to approve a $700 billion financial recovery package seems to be creating a more intensive focus by voters on the candidates.

Rabbi asks pope, synod leaders to speak out to defend Israel

VATICAN CITY – Israeli Rabbi Shear-Yashuv Cohen, the chief rabbi of Haifa, asked Pope Benedict XVI and top Catholic leaders to continue learning to appreciate the Jewish people and to speak out to defend Israel.

Catholics attending EWTN conference say event is like family reunion

DEKALB, Ill. – Catholics from across the Midwest got a chance to rub elbows with their favorite personalities from the Eternal Word Television Network during the EWTN Family Conference in DeKalb Oct. 4-5.

Respect Life Sunday lifts up culture of life

On a day Catholics throughout the archdiocese showed their support for the sanctity of human life with special Masses and prayer vigils, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien called on legislators to protect innocent life.

Deacons and future deacons celebrate ministry

In his ministry as a deacon, St. Francis of Assisi was beloved for his legendary humility and his unwavering commitment to the Catholic Church. On the Oct. 4 feast day of the popular saint, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien encouraged current and future deacons of the Archdiocese of Baltimore to look to St. Francis as a model of ministry as the archbishop formally accepted 30 candidates to the diaconate and re-commissioned approximately 60 deacons.

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