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January 19, 2012

Youth conference in Ocean City searches for, inspires teen heroes

OCEAN CITY – The Archdiocese of Baltimore put out the evangelistic equivalent of the Bat-Signal, and nearly 500 teens contemplated that call as they looked to the Atlantic Ocean Nov. 20.

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January 19, 2012

Where do research funds go?

I applaud the efforts of the many people who raise funds for the cure of breast cancer and the research needed to achieve that. I have lost my mother, aunt and grandmother, all to breast cancer. I also understand that Susan G. Komen (Race for the Cure) funds Planned Parenthood, the largest promoter/provider of abortion...

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January 19, 2012

Friends keep accident victim in their holiday thoughts

St. Joseph of Cockeysville sixth-grader Brendan Fritz recently made a Christmas ornament that features a person diving into a pool.

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January 19, 2012

In new book, pope addresses sex abuse, condoms, possible resignation

ROME – Pope Benedict XVI’s book-length interview is certain to spark global attention, and not only for his comments suggesting that condom use might be acceptable in some circumstances.

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January 19, 2012

‘Nuns never retire until they expire’ – Special collection will support retired religious

The way Sister Mary McFadden sees it, “nuns never retire until they expire.”

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January 19, 2012

Pope creates new cardinals, telling them authority means service

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI created 24 new cardinals, including two from the United States, and called them to be strong in spreading and defending the faith and promoting peace and tranquility within the church.

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January 19, 2012

Gun turn-in at two Baltimore parishes collects 70 weapons

Of the 26 guns collected at St. Gregory the Great Parish during a gun turn-in day Nov. 20, there were “some very serious revolvers,” according to Monsignor Damien G. Nalepa, pastor of the West Baltimore parish.

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January 19, 2012

Pope’s remarks in book open new chapter in condom debate

VATICAN CITY – In a new book, Pope Benedict XVI said the use of condoms may be a sign of moral responsibility in some specific situations when the intention is to reduce the risk of AIDS.

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January 19, 2012

Bishop Kicanas appointed chairman of CRS board of directors

Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz., has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishops’ overseas relief and development agency.

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January 19, 2012

English, Welsh bishops: Anglican ordinariate to be started in January

LONDON – The first personal ordinariate for former Anglicans will be established in England in early January, the English and Welsh Catholic bishops announced.

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January 19, 2012

U.S. trafficking law has led to more awareness of slavery, say advocates

WASHINGTON – Carmen Maquilon never expected she’d be on the frontlines of fighting crime.

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January 19, 2012

Pope, cardinals discuss topics from religious freedom to sex abuse

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI and close to 150 top prelates – members of the College of Cardinals and the 24 churchmen who were about to join their ranks – met for a day of prayer and reflection on topics ranging from religious freedom to the clerical sex abuse crisis.

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