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The author of the letter “Avoid propaganda, Catholic Review” (CR, July 17) admonished The Catholic Review for publishing “propaganda” about the Bush administration (Faith-based initiatives trademark of presidency, CR, July 3) and recommended reporting “stories that are factually accurate especially during this important election year.”

EXPO brings families, church together

As friends of Miki Hill, the president of Catholic Family EXPO, Kelly and David Updike had annually circled her event on their summer schedules.

Bill Cosby, block party coming to St. Ambrose July 31

Comedian, author and civic activist Bill Cosby is scheduled to appear at a block party outside St. Ambrose, Baltimore, July 31.

Vatican approves new English translations for constant parts of Mass

WASHINGTON – The Vatican has given its approval to a new English-language translation of the main constant parts of the Mass, but Catholics in the pew are unlikely to see any of the approved changes at Masses for a while to allow for catechesis on the reasons for the revisions.

Picture worth a thousand words? Mandating ultrasound before abortions

WASHINGTON – State by state, Catholics and others in the pro-life community are accomplishing a mission that they hope will give pregnant women considering an abortion the clearest proof yet that their action would still an unborn child’s beating heart.

Political platform drafted with basis in Catholic social teachings

PHILADELPHIA – At a July conference on faith, politics and the quest for the common good, 800 Catholics from around the nation ratified a platform based on Catholic social teaching and aimed at capturing the attention of both political parties this election season.

‘It’s not easy being green,’ but it’s part of God’s plan, says pope

VATICAN CITY – Visiting Australia in July gave Pope Benedict XVI an opportunity to develop further his creation morality, which he first explained in the northern Italian Alps a year ago.

Archbishop O’Brien celebrates Mass at Camp GLOW

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien didn’t blink an eye as the hugs kept coming. He smiled as the participants of Camp GLOW (God Loves Our World) approached throughout the July 24 Mass he celebrated at the Monsignor O’Dwyer Retreat House in Sparks.

Lecture will explore dangers of New Age movement

While many people believe tarot cards, horoscopes, Ouija boards, palm reading and energy crystals are just innocent fun, Matthew D’Adamo knows they can have dire spiritual consequences.

Iraqi youths, unable to get to Sydney, celebrate WYD at home

BEIRUT, Lebanon – When Iraqi youths were not granted visas for World Youth Day in Australia, Iraq’s Chaldean Catholic bishops decided they would bring World Youth Day to Iraq.

Catholic agencies focus on food, water in hurricane’s wake

WASHINGTON – Food and water were among the primary needs Catholic aid agencies were trying to meet as thousands of households remained without power and some remained under water July 25 in the wake of Hurricane Dolly.

For secular Australia, World Youth Day was wake-up call