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Leading a discernment retreat for 13 young men considering the priesthood in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien said there is joy to be found in dedicating one’s life to Christ and serving the people of God.

VATICAN CITY – Addressing diplomats from around the world, Pope Benedict XVI warned that numerous armed conflicts and social disorders have left global stability in a fragile situation.

VATICAN CITY – The only way to bring about just and sustainable development in the world is to live in moderation and fix the vast inequities in the distribution of wealth, Pope Benedict XVI said.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Yamira Abreu emerged from her 14-bed dormitory and headed to the dining hall to share a meal, conversation and prayers with her fellow students at the Hogar Rosa Duarte orphanage for girls.

BANICA, Dominican Republic – On a cool late November morning in the small rural mountain village of La Palma, local residents heard the familiar sound of a motorcycle.

VATICAN CITY – They welcomed him with a red paper garland, smiles and a few whispered words about themselves.

TOLEDO, Ohio – The superior general of one of the largest congregations of vowed women religious in the world believes religious life is changing, but says she has “absolutely no fear” that it will die out.

KOLAR GOLD FIELDS, India – A statue of Jesus stands surrounded by idols and portraits of Hindu deities in a tailoring shop, just one way some “dalits,” or members of low castes, try to hide their Christian identity.