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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam – A Vietnamese Christian Brother drowned while trying to rescue a 15-year-old girl who fell into a river in Cambodia.

Towson Catholic families look for new schools

Cynthia Jones wanted a sense of direction July 14.

Episcopal Church leaders vote to lift ban on ordaining gay bishops

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Episcopal bishops, priests and lay delegates at their church’s triennial convention in Anaheim voted July 14 to lift a moratorium on the ordination of gay and lesbian bishops that had been in place for three years.

St. Ignatius parishioner has strong string of faith

For Sarah Harkins, a teenage interest in making clay rosaries began with some simple instructions. It blossomed into a calling.

Survey shows more Americans share pro-life view, says supreme knight

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Results of a survey conducted by the Knights of Columbus and the Marist Poll show that 86 percent of Americans would significantly restrict abortion.

Sotomayor, senators, delve into legal philosophy at hearings

WASHINGTON – Judge Sonia Sotomayor energetically took on detailed questions about court cases both well-known and arcane as the Senate Judiciary Committee opened what was expected to be a quick process to confirm the 55-year-old appeals court judge to the Supreme Court.

Vatican newspaper praises values in new Harry Potter film

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican newspaper gave the new Harry Potter movie four stars for promoting “friendship, altruism, loyalty and self-giving.”

Iraqi bishop says bomb explosion came after prayers for peace at Mass

BEIRUT, Lebanon – Chaldean Auxiliary Bishop Shlemon Warduni of Baghdad, Iraq, had just finished celebrating Mass at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church and was talking to parishioners in the courtyard. Moments later, while he was in his office, a bomb exploded on the road that runs alongside the church.

Emotions aside, a look at TC’s closing

The past week has been a difficult one for everyone who supports Catholic education in our Archdiocese, most especially those people with ties to Immaculate Conception Church and Towson Catholic High School.

Accra archbishop says Obama’s visit ‘took Ghana by storm’

WASHINGTON – Archbishop Gabriel Palmer-Buckle of Accra, Ghana, praised U.S. President Barack Obama’s July 10-11 visit to his country, telling Catholic News Service “it was glorious” and the president’s visit “took Ghana by storm.”

Passage of Indiana legislation gives push to Maryland BOAST tax credit

As Indiana became the seventh state to pass a scholarship tax credit that helps provide school choice, Catholic leaders in Maryland called on lawmakers to approve a similar initiative in the Free State.

Doctrinal congregation says direct abortion can never be justified