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January 19, 2012

Incoming president of USCCB among those surprised by his election

New York Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan was as surprised as anyone that he was elected president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Nov. 16.

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January 19, 2012

CCHD helps fuel Elkridge parishioner’s efforts

Amy Lamke admits that her life once was a little boring.

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January 19, 2012

Father Polk, urban leader and church builder, dies at 69

Father Thomas T. Polk, a priest who threw himself into urban ministry and later led a fast-growing parish in Frederick County, died Nov. 10 after battling dementia for several years. He was 69.

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January 19, 2012

Worldly views troubling

I was deeply grieved to see (CR, Nov. 4) that Catholic registered voters cared more about the economy and less about protecting marriage than the rest of the registered voter population. While the economy is important, shouldn’t we be concerned about the things that are near and dear to the heart of God?

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January 19, 2012

Cardinal reviews health reform debate as ‘wound to church’s unity’

In his final address as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago criticized those who define the church’s usefulness by whether it provides “foot soldiers for a political commitment, whether of the left or the right.”

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January 19, 2012

Even with new media, actions speak louder than words, pope says

VATICAN CITY – While the church is looking for creative ways to evangelize through new media, the actions of Catholics always speak louder than words, said Pope Benedict XVI.

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January 19, 2012

Selective conscientious objection to war service gets new push

WASHINGTON – When the United States had a military draft, conscientious objector status was mostly sought by people who opposed all war and wanted out of military duty altogether.

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January 19, 2012

Listen to church when voting

In Tony Magliano’s post election column (CR, Nov. 4), he stated that it was quite difficult in deciding who were the most ethical candidates. Unfortunately, Magliano seems to assume that Catholics can assign equal weight to all issues. However this is not true.

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January 19, 2012

Higher power in Chile rescue?

Christmas came early this year as the world watched 33 miners in Chile being rescued from more than 2,000 feet below the surface of the earth. Was it a miracle that all survived?It was first acknowledged that the men were still alive on Aug. 22, the Feast of the Queenship of Mary. Another significant date...

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January 19, 2012

Cuban bishops still see ‘promise’ of freedom for political prisoners

MIAMI – The Cuban government may have missed a deadline to release 13 prisoners of conscience detained in Cuba, but the work of the church on their behalf – and for all prisoners on the island, regardless of their offense – will continue, said Cuba Bishop Arturo Gonzalez of Santa Clara during a news conference...

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January 19, 2012

Bible school: Pope encourages devoted, reasoned approach to Scripture

VATICAN CITY – God constantly tries to enter into dialogue with the people he created – speaking through creation and even through silence, but mainly in the church through the Bible and through his son Jesus Christ, Pope Benedict XVI said.

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January 19, 2012

Immigrant advocates say makeup of new Congress will make reform tough

SCHILLER PARK, Ill. – The effort to enact a comprehensive reform of immigration law is going to be a whole lot harder with the new Congress, according to panelists at a national Justice for Immigrants gathering in Schiller Park Nov. 3-8.

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