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January 30, 2009

Vatican and traditionalists: A story whose end has not been written

VATICAN CITY – In the long-standing conflict between the Vatican and the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, Pope Benedict XVI has been a key figure in reconciliation efforts that, so far, have always fallen short.

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January 28, 2009

The story of Joe-Joe

Parables come packaged in different ways. Mine often come in the form of cats and dogs! Allow me to share some leftover stories from the holidays.

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January 26, 2009

Pope lifts excommunications of Lefebvrite bishops

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI has lifted the excommunication of four bishops ordained against papal orders in 1988 by the late Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. The move was considered a major concession to the archbishop’s traditionalist followers.

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January 23, 2009

Maryland was complex state during Lincoln era

I enjoyed reading “Catholic press reflected disdain for Lincoln in Maryland,” (CR, Jan. 15) but believe the article oversimplified the highly complex geopolitical situation of Maryland in the 1860s.

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January 23, 2009

Catholic High engineers a new course for students

Like many high school students starting their senior year, Rachel Berry has a high interest in a particular college major.

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January 21, 2009

MCC lauds governor’s move against death penalty

Gov. Martin J. O’Malley may help break a logjam in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee by introducing his own legislation repealing the death penalty.

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January 21, 2009

Vatican Embassy in Venezuela attacked with tear-gas bombs

CARACAS, Venezuela – The Vatican Embassy in Caracas was attacked with tear-gas bombs amid rising tensions over a vote to amend the constitution, Catholic officials said.

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January 20, 2009

Pro-confederacy clergy dominated in the South

The feature (CR, Jan. 15) regarding Abraham Lincoln and reactions to his policies in Maryland was most interesting.

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January 20, 2009

Don’t revere a president who supports abortion

I was extremely distraught by the Ralph E. Moore Jr. column (CR, Jan. 15). I find it hard to believe that a Catholic newspaper could have condoned such a thing. Are Catholics really this ignorant to place Obama next to real prophets like John the Baptist and Moses? Even comparing him to Martin Luther King...

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January 16, 2009

Once controversial, U.S.-Vatican relations mark silver anniversary

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican and the United States quietly celebrated a silver anniversary in mid-January, marking 25 years of formal diplomatic relations.

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January 13, 2009