Catholic Review, Author at Archdiocese of Baltimore

January 19, 2012

Christmastime exodus brings some silent nights to nation’s capital

WASHINGTON – Christmas is a time of year filled with references and allusions to things and times past, regardless of where it is celebrated.

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January 19, 2012

After Copenhagen, churches must educate voters, say climate activists

In the wake of what some describe as a tepid climate agreement in Copenhagen, Denmark, Catholic activists say church groups must focus on educating voters and lawmakers about climate science and policy.

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January 19, 2012

Inside and outside the Vatican, 2009 was busy year for pope

VATICAN CITY – Looking back on 2009, it’s difficult to imagine a busier year for 82-year-old Pope Benedict XVI.

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January 19, 2012

Founder of Montreal’s St. Joseph’s Oratory headed for sainthood

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI formally recognized the miracle needed for the canonization of Blessed Andre Bessette, a brother of the Congregation of Holy Cross and founder of St. Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal in Montreal.

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January 19, 2012

Mercy nuns who are siblings celebrate life, decades of ministry

PITTSBURGH – They grew up with each other in Pittsburgh. They played and prayed together. They even got into the same line of work.

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January 19, 2012

Irish tenor got start with a radio contest

WASHINGTON – Talent-search contests didn’t start with “American Idol,” and Anthony Kearns, for one, is glad of that.

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January 19, 2012

St. Ambrose Homesharing fills need on both ends

Deborah Higgins didn’t know where to turn.

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January 19, 2012

Jesus came to conquer pride, violence, greed with his love, pope says

VATICAN CITY – With the birth of Jesus, God came to the world as a defenseless child to conquer human pride, violence and greed with his love, Pope Benedict XVI said.

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January 19, 2012

2009 in Review: Obama at Notre Dame fuels debate over schools’ Catholic identity

WASHINGTON – An ongoing debate about U.S. Catholic institutions of higher education maintaining their Catholic identity escalated in 2009 when the University of Notre Dame in Indiana invited President Barack Obama to deliver the commencement address.

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January 19, 2012

For Christmas, Jerusalem’s Latin patriarch speaks of ‘signs of hope’

JERUSALEM – Although politicians have failed to reach a solution to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Palestinians still face occupation, house demolitions and separated families, hope is still alive in the Holy Land, said Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem.

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January 19, 2012