White House protest new to March for Life activities, Roe anniversary

WASHINGTON – Pro-life activists flocking to the nation’s capital for the 37th March for Life Jan. 22 will be buoyed by recent polls that say they are among the majority of Americans who identify themselves as pro-life.
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Water conflicts volatile but can be resolved peacefully, panel says

WASHINGTON – As the world’s population grows and the amount and sources of potable water shrink, the number of conflicts over water access and usage is likely to increase, said members of a panel on water rights that convened Jan. 6 in Washington.
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Vancouver Archdiocese embraces ‘radical hospitality’ for Olympics

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Archdiocese of Vancouver is warming up for its own type of Olympic event. However, it won’t take place on ice or snow; it will be on the streets of the city.
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Church behavior deplorable

On Christmas Eve I attended the 4 p.m. vigil Mass at a church in Bethesda, in the Archdiocese of Washington. I have never seen so many people acting so badly in one place. Before Mass a teenager stood in the middle of church, texting on a cell phone while maintaining a conversation with the adult...
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Papal liturgist endorses ‘reform of the reform’ of the liturgy

VATICAN CITY – The pope’s chief liturgist, Monsignor Guido Marini, endorsed calls in the church for a “reform of the reform” of Catholic liturgy.
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Baltimore Catholic League to continue, but will consider changes before 40th season

The Baltimore Catholic League, one of the premier high school boys’ basketball conferences in the nation, will reconsider expansion, its postseason tournament format and the regular-season schedule.
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Issues in health care reform aren’t equal

Your series of commentaries on health care reform has been interesting, but the latest, by Tony Magliano (CR, Dec. 10) was bizarre. As he has done before, Magliano criticizes that nebulous crowd of “many Catholics” out there who don’t measure up to his standard. He points out the urgent need to call politicians to prevent...
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Migration week brings legislative push, prayers, a walk to Washington

WASHINGTON – As the Catholic Church observed National Migration Week Jan. 3-9, support for legislative efforts took the forefront amid various other steps to bring attention to the concerns of migrants and refugees.
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Adoption a needed ministry

We just celebrated the feast of the Holy Family, and to some extent, this is a story of adoption. Our first adoption occurred Nov. 22, 2000. She arrived at the tender age of 4 months old because her mom, my niece, could no longer provide a caring and nurturing home for her children.
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Bryne’s identity goes beyond Ravens

Kevin Byrne is one of the front office faces who have made the Baltimore Ravens a leading local institution over their 14 seasons here.
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Daughter’s invitation to the Catholic faith endures

When Elise Buckner turned 16 in 1976, she wanted a unique birthday gift. She didn’t pine for a car or a big party. Instead, she asked her parents, Fran and Lawrence Cornwell, to become Catholic.
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Sister of Bon Secours takes ‘leap of faith’

Before she entered the Sisters of Bon Secours, Sister Bernadette “Bernie” Claps had a very successful career in social work, a nice town house that she lived in for 16 years and a great network of friends and colleagues. She had reached her 50s, loved life and thought for sure she was “pretty much settled.”
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