Rebuilding: Summer camp adds to healing efforts in West Baltimore

Fourteen months after the death of Freddie Gray Jr. and the unrest in its wake, a large portion of the effort to better West Baltimore is coming from the community itself.
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‘Amoris Laetitia’ at three months: Communion question still debated

Three months after the publication of Pope Francis' exhortation on marriage and family, bishops around the world are studying practical ways to apply it.
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Pray for those who scorn, take advantage of you, pope tells poor

Pray for those responsible for extreme poverty and for priests who ignore those who are hurting, Pope Francis said July 6.
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Catholic advocates look at next step in immigration battle

Catholic advocates say the recent Supreme Court ruling on immigration has spurred many of them to work harder to reform the country's immigration system.
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Movie Review: The BFG

Roald Dahl's eponymous1982 children's book, "The BFG" (Disney) comes packed with specialized terms for its own fantasy elements.
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Pope meets parents of U.S. student found dead in Rome

Meeting the grieving parents of a U.S. student who was found dead in Rome, Pope Francis mourned the death of the teenager.
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Pope says critics won’t stop him from pursuing vision for church

Pope Francis said he will continue pressing for a church that is open and understanding despite opposition from some clerics who "say no to everything."
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Installation Mass of Knights of Columbus Maryland State Officers

Archbishop William E. Lori's homily from the July 2 Installation Mass of Knights of Columbus Maryland State Officers.
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At the end of the fireworks is a pot of gold

You can sing the National Anthem as you stand by the American flag on your front porch.You can take your son to the neighborhood’s Fourth of July bicycle parade, counting the American flags along the way and singing, “My Country Tis of Thee” and “God Bless America."You can make the
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At closing Mass, people encouraged to pray, act for religious freedom

The theme for the 2016 Fortnight for Freedom, "Witnesses to Freedom," unfolded as 1,500 people spent their July 4 holiday in attending the closing Mass.
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Supreme Court’s Texas decision impacts states, galvanizes both sides

The Supreme Court's June 27 decision to strike down restrictions on Texas abortion clinics is having ripple effects on legislation across the country.
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Service went above, beyond

Scott Myers and Darby Nisbett were honored for their service with the nationally-recognized President’s Volunteer Service Award.
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