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January 19, 2012

New chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Lebanon at national shrine

WASHINGTON – In a ceremony reflecting their Lebanese heritage, Maronite Catholics gathered Sept. 23 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for the consecration of a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Lebanon.
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‘Baby Joseph,’ focus of end-of-life debate, dies at home in Ontario

WINDSOR, Ontario – A 20-month-old Canadian boy who was at the center of an end-of-life debate died at home Sept. 27.
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Vatican official says Japan nuclear crisis signals global problem

VATICAN CITY – A Vatican official told members of the International Atomic Energy Agency that this year’s nuclear disaster in Japan has raised new concerns about the safety of nuclear plants around the world.
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Pope to visit Benin Nov. 18-20 to release post synod document on Africa

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI will make his second trip as pope to Africa, visiting Benin Nov. 18-20 to sign and distribute a letter reflecting on the 2009 special Synod of Bishops for Africa.
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Baltimore parishioners pray for peace in neighborhood beset by violence

While violence on the streets of Baltimore has taken a toll on many residents, some are using their faith to show that they have had enough.
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Claverism in Baltimore

As the Premier See of American Catholicism, Baltimore has always occupied an important place in the history of the church in America. This preeminence extends also to the history of Catholics of color. In addition to being home to the oldest religious community of women of color and the oldest parochial church canonically erected for...
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Personalizing the rosary

During the Middle Ages, as the monks would chant the 150 Psalms, the humble peasants, who could neither read nor write, would pray 150 Hail Marys – the equivalent of three rosaries. The rosary has always been the prayer of the humble, the lowly people, as Mary was, whom God has lifted up.
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Where’s Magliano?

Tony Magliano’s column seems to have disappeared from The Catholic Review. I cannot believe he doesn’t have something to write about. Although I didn’t always agree with his ideas, his writing did give one pause to think. His passion was clearly evident, especially his passion for life. Bearing in mind the tenth anniversary of 9/11...
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Soccer goalie’s directions resonate with Calvert Hall

As a soccer goalie, John Dillon is the last line of defense for his team. The Calvert Hall senior wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Mexican state rules prohibiting abortion will remain; challenge fails

MEXICO CITY – A legal challenge to a pair of constitutional amendments prohibiting abortion in two Mexican states has fallen short, meaning the measures will remain intact.
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Moral theologians issue call to abolish death penalty

WASHINGTON – More than 200 Catholic theologians, scholars and social justice advocates cite the executions of Troy Davis in Georgia and Lawrence Brewer in Texas in mid-September as the impetus for their call to abolish the death penalty.
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Archbishop Hannan, Baltimore assistant pastor and Kennedy counselor, dies at 98

NEW ORLEANS – Retired Archbishop Philip M. Hannan of New Orleans, a World War II paratroop chaplain who befriended and secretly counseled John F. Kennedy during and after his historic run for the White House as the first U.S. Catholic president, died Sept. 29 at age 98.
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