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PEOSTA, Iowa – For the craftsmen and artisans at New Melleray Abbey in Peosta, a relatively new ministry has expanded into a new state-of-the-art, 40,000-square-foot factory, almost five times larger than their previous facility.

Archbishop O’Brien talks about hope, challenges

It’s been nearly 100 days since Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien assumed leadership of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and in that time he has begun to examine one of the key issues he addressed in his Oct. 1 installation homily – how the church can help Baltimore leaders deal with the problems of the city.

Archbishop O’Brien celebrates Mass in Bel Air

The Sunday before Christmas, Archbishop Edwin O’Brien celebrated the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Margaret, Bel Air.

Catholic leaders, pope condemn assassination of Bhutto

THRISSUR, India – Catholic leaders in Pakistan and Pope Benedict XVI have condemned the assassination at an election rally of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, leader of the opposition Pakistan People’s Party.

Amid immigration debate, children often are forgotten

LIMA, Peru – Talking with neighbors in a small town in Ecuador one morning, Susana Nicoladi recalled a friend who immigrated into Spain while her husband stayed home with their children. He had an affair, she said, “and lost the children’s respect.”

Vatican official expects new level of dialogue with Muslims

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican official in charge of interreligious dialogue said he is confident a new level of dialogue with Muslims will take place in 2008.

Football team helps families

Often a sportswriter will hear, “Hey, have I got a story for you,” and three days before Christmas, Coach Mike Clay from St. Mary’s Annapolis indeed had a story.

Catholic leaders condemn assassination of Benazir Bhutto

THRISSUR, India – Catholic leaders in Pakistan have condemned the assassination at an election rally of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, leader of the opposition Pakistan People’s Party.

Christians seek federal intervention in anti-Christian attacks

BHUBANESWAR, India – Christian leaders in India have sought intervention from the federal government to end anti-Christian violence which has killed two Christians since the attacks by Hindu radicals began Dec. 24.

Bishop honors miners lost in Monongah disaster of 1907