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After more than five years of planning, the staff and parishioners of five northern Anne Arundel County parishes became the first group to officially present a proposal for clustering – or sharing ministerial duties – to archdiocesan officials.

Catholic agencies assess humanitarian situation in Myanmar

WASHINGTON – Catholic aid agencies were assessing the humanitarian situation in Myanmar after a cyclone hit the Southeast Asian country and killed thousands.

Church must address role of Internet in identity, community

VATICAN CITY – The Catholic Church and particularly its social teaching must begin to grapple with the potential and the problems posed by the Internet, particularly when dealing with questions about personal identity, community involvement and solidarity, several social scientists said.

Washington archbishop says denial of Communion is up to local bishops

WASHINGTON – Following criticism that high-profile Catholic politicians who support keeping abortion legal were permitted to receive the Eucharist during the U.S. papal Masses in Washington and New York, Washington Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl reiterated his position that such an action should be left to the discretion of the bishop heading an individual lawmaker’s diocese.

Indians start winning in badminton

After going winless in 2006 and 2007, the Institute of Notre Dame has turned the corner in IAAM badminton.

Blazers badminton wins four consecutive championships

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In her 14th season with the Notre Dame Preparatory School badminton program, Head Coach Therese Maguire knew her team of 25 was going to be strong – but strong enough to capture another championship?

Vatican official challenges colleges to be ‘unambiguously Catholic’

PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Mich. – You can’t have a college or university that “happens to be” Catholic; the institution’s Catholic identity ought to unmistakably permeate every discipline, and its graduates ought to be willing to stand up for the church.

Archbishop Flynn resigns; Archbishop Nienstedt succeeds him

WASHINGTON – Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Harry J. Flynn of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Vatican theologians see miracle in Hawaiian woman’s cancer cure

HONOLULU – Theological consultors to the Vatican Congregation for Saints’ Causes have ruled that the cancer cure of a Hawaiian woman was due to Blessed Damien de Veuster’s intercession, Honolulu Bishop Larry Silva announced April 29.

Archbishop asks governor to veto bills

Concerned that two bills passed by the Maryland General Assembly would “significantly erode” the definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien is urging Gov. Martin J. O’Malley to veto Senate Bills 566 and 597.

Three seminarians prepare for ordination as transitional deacons

A lawyer, a professional chef and a computer specialist will take one step closer to the priesthood when Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien ordains them transitional deacons at 10 a.m. on May 10 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore.

Dr. Turner appointed principal of St. Frances Academy