Legislators hide behind flawed process

The Catholic Review (April 15 and 22) has discussed the defeat of the BOAST bill in the Annapolis legislature; it would have benefited non-public school children. The bill was never voted on by the entire House of Delegates, but was killed in committee.
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Report: Pope to create Vatican department for ‘new evangelization’

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI is planning to create a Roman Curia department charged with overseeing the “re-evangelization” of traditionally Christian countries, an Italian newspaper reported.
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MDDC recognizes Review campaign

LINTHICUM –The Catholic Review’s gun buy-back campaign took a pair of first-place honors at the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association annual awards convention.
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Youth ministers humbly acknowledge archdiocesan awards

When staff members of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Division of Youth and Young Adult Ministry put calls out to people they wanted to honor at its annual recognition celebration April 22, the responses were universally humble.
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Britain apologizes to Vatican for memo proposing ‘Benedict condoms’

LONDON – The British government has apologized to the Vatican for an official memo that proposed the launch of “Benedict condoms” and the opening of an abortion clinic as part of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Britain.
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Archbishop Borders School honors namesake

Archbishop William D. Borders' April 23 funeral at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen brought together political figures, ecumenical leaders and friends.
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Abuse survivors who met pope ask victims to meet at St. Peter’s Square

WASHINGTON - Two survivors of clergy sexual abuse who met with Pope Benedict XVI during his 2008 visit to Washington are planning to take their pleas for greater recognition of the spiritual, pastoral and mental health needs of abuse victims to the doorstep of the Vatican Oct. 31.
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At funeral, Archbishop Borders is celebrated as a faith-filled leader

In a funeral liturgy that celebrated his quiet optimism and selfless leadership, Archbishop William D. Borders was laid to rest April 23 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
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Octogenarian plus: At 83, things are getting busy for Pope Benedict

VATICAN CITY – Almost lost in the recent furor over clerical sex abuse is that Pope Benedict XVI just turned 83 and is approaching one of the busiest stretches of his pontificate.
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Legal minds debate whether Obama executive order on abortion will stick

WASHINGTON – One of the biggest questions remaining as implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act begins is whether the executive order on abortion funding signed by President Barack Obama will be effective in stopping any expanded use of taxpayer funds for abortion.
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Cuban cardinal says nation’s situation difficult, criticizes Obama

HAVANA – Economic woes and accusations of human rights abuses have thrust Cuba into “a difficult situation, the most difficult we have experienced in the 21st century,” said Havana Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino.
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Archbishop Wenski reflects on Orlando, looks forward to Miami duties

ORLANDO, Fla. – As the newly appointed archbishop of Miami, one thing is certain – Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski will immediately know where he is going since he has been there before.
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