Democratic Party courts Catholics, other faith-based voters

DENVER – The Democratic Party has made a concerted effort to court faith-based voters and party officials are happy to see religion come out of the closet at the Democratic National Convention.
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McCain selects Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as running mate

WASHINGTON – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, selected by Sen. John McCain Aug. 28 as his vice-presidential running mate, won the praise of Catholic leaders earlier this year for embracing the arrival of her fifth child, born with Down syndrome in April.
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St. John the Evangelist School remains tie that binds in Hydes

Sharon Kilby couldn’t hold back her tears. As she stood with her daughter, Sherry Ruckowicz, and 3-year-old grandson, Devin, in the back of St. John the Evangelist in Hydes, pride and memories overwhelmed her.
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New tabernacle places Eucharist in proper view

A new tabernacle at St. Margaret, Bel Air, was dedicated Aug. 24 during a Mass celebrated by Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, eastern vicar, and concelebrated by Monsignor G. Michael Schleupner, pastor, and Father Jesse L. Bolger, associate pastor.
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Retired Redemptorists moving to Timonium

Elderly and infirmed Redemptorist priests and brothers will be relocating from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., to the Baltimore Archdiocese, as the religious order recently signed an agreement to lease the fifth floor of the Pangborn Wing of Stella Maris in Timonium.
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Biblical scholars trace historical events that shaped Catholic Bible

WASHINGTON – When Catholics think of the Bible, they often imagine a leather-bound book.
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Catholics to explore evangelization in cutting-edge online conference

WASHINGTON – More than ever, Catholics are using modern technology as an evangelization tool.
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Supreme Court refuses to consider Mexico City abortion law

MEXICO CITY – The Mexican Supreme Court upheld a Mexico City abortion law when eight of the 11 justices refused to consider a constitutional challenge on the issue.
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Deacon Mortel expands Haiti outreach

As the children he has extended a helping hand to grow, so does the vision of Deacon Rodrigue Mortel, M.D.
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Catholic high school sophomore to recite pledge at GOP convention

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Victoria Blackstone, 15, will briefly steal the spotlight during the first evening of the Republican National Convention Sept. 1. A sophomore at St. Agnes High School in St. Paul, she won the honor of leading convention attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance through a Twin Cities-area essay contest.
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Aid workers says Russian-Georgian tensions won’t help refugees

WARSAW, Poland – Catholic aid workers in Georgia said diplomatic tensions between Russia and Georgia will not help refugees stranded by recent fighting between the two countries.
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Mother of swimmer who won gold with Phelps glad pressure is off

PHILADELPHIA – When Brendan Hansen was about 10 years old, he won yet another swimming race.
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