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January 19, 2012

Renewed interest growing in Mary’s role in faith life, depiction in art

DULUTH, Minn. – There is renewed interest in Mary – her role in lives of faith, how to interpret references to her in Scripture, how she is depicted in art and literature – enough to spark a second “Mary in Our Day” conference, this one in Duluth and held on the feast of the Assumption,...

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January 19, 2012

How will life be different for WYD pilgrims?

MADRID – The 26 pilgrims of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, plus young people from Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville and St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis, had memorable experiences during their week-long stay at World Youth Day.

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January 19, 2012

Libya’s rebel leader denies claims of Islamic extremists in group

TRIPOLI, Libya – The head of Libya’s rebel forces, claiming they had taken the capital, said dictator Moammar Gadhafi had tried to scare people by saying that Islamic extremists were part of the rebel movement.

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January 19, 2012

Pope, young people remain together through challenges

MADRID – Pope Benedict XVI’s aides had seen enough. The pontiff was trying to lead a World Youth Day vigil Aug. 20 at Cuatro Vientos, a former air base, when a powerful thunderstorm swept into town.

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January 19, 2012

Interaction with Archbishop O’Brien makes big difference at WYD

MADRID – Sitting inside Palacio de Deportes Aug. 20 with more than 25,000 World Youth Day pilgrims from the United States surrounding him, Thomas Brennan tried hard not to look up.

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January 19, 2012

Pope tells young to build on their faith, share it with the world

MADRID – Pope Benedict XVI saw that 1.4 million young people could be buffeted by gusty winds and drenched by a driving rain and still fall silently to their knees to adore the Eucharist.

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January 19, 2012

Father Linnane to chair state’s independent college and university association

The Board of Trustees of the Maryland Independent College and University Association elected Jesuit Father Brian F. Linnane, Loyola University Maryland president, as chair of the board effective July 1.

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January 19, 2012

At Mass with seminarians, pope says he’ll proclaim new doctor of church

MADRID – Telling seminarians they must prepare seriously for the priesthood by devoting themselves to becoming saints, Pope Benedict XVI gave them a role model: St. John of Avila, who will become the Catholic Church’s 34th doctor of the church.

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January 19, 2012

Let’s see some ID: New evangelization office targets Catholic identity

VATICAN CITY – A new Vatican council is tackling an old task: bringing God to the world in new ways.

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January 19, 2012

Judge says Illinois not required to renew Catholic Charities’ contracts

PEORIA, Ill. – An Illinois county circuit judge ruled Aug. 18 that the state of Illinois may refuse to renew its foster care and adoption services contracts with Catholic Charities in the dioceses of Belleville, Joliet, Peoria and Springfield.

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January 19, 2012

9/11 costs hard to count – in lives, dollars, rights or security

WASHINGTON – Quantifying the costs of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States is a bit like trying to get your hands around the ocean.

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January 19, 2012

New Mexico bishops back driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants

SANTA FE, N.M. – Allowing undocumented immigrants living in New Mexico to have a driver’s license if they can provide a valid ID is a matter of “mercy, fairness and safety,” said the state’s three Catholic bishops.

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