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More than 2,200 graduate from 20 Catholic high schools in Archdiocese of Baltimore

Twenty Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore graduated a combined 2,210 seniors this spring.
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Movie review: ‘Cars 3’

In this installment of the family-friendly animated franchise, some of the anthropomorphic automobiles featured in the earlier films are joined by a fleet of new characters sure to please young viewers.
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Our Back Pages: Terrible loss in the ‘Great War’

“One minute before the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 – the moment when an armistice took effect to end World War I – Henry Gunther was shot and killed near the French village of Chaumont-devant-Damvillers."
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Federal authorities investigating shooting of congressman, others

Federal authorities are investigating a shooting that resulted in injuries for Catholic congressman and Republican Steve Scalise and others when a gunman opened fire on him and the others during a June 14 practice for an annual congressional baseball game. 
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Vatican releases online questionnaire for youth

To involve young people in preparations for the Synod of Bishops on youth in 2018, the Vatican has released an online questionnaire to better understand the lives, attitudes and concerns of 16- to 29-year-olds around the world.
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Pope tells Nigerian priests accept bishop or be suspended

Pope Francis is giving priests belonging to the Diocese of Ahiara, Nigeria, 30 days to write a letter promising obedience to him and accepting the bishop appointed for their diocese or they will be suspended.
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Priest’s love of cars helps raise funds for vocations in poorest diocese

A priest is donating a 1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible that he refurbished for a raffle in support of vocations for the Diocese of Gallup in New Mexico.
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Archbishop Lori announces mergers for three sets of parishes

The Catholic parishes in the Glen Burnie area are considering building a new church as their communities unite into a single parish.
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Sister Georgine Grabenstein, former Cumberland teacher, dies

A member of her congregation for 79 years, Sister Georgine was born and raised in Cumberland, where she attended the former parish school and high school at St. Mary. From 1964 to 1968, she taught at the parish school.
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Forum examines religious freedom fight on world stage in past 20 years

It has been nearly 20 years since the International Religious Freedom Act became law. Organizers of a forum at Georgetown University thought it a good time to see how the religious freedom landscape worldwide has changed since 1998.
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The Least of These: Helping victims of modern slavery become survivors

The control and movement of people for the purposes of sexual exploitation, forced labor, servitude or the removal of organs is considered one of the three most profitable criminal activities on the planet, alongside illicit drugs and weapons.
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After nearly 66 years in ministry, Monsignor Bastress retires

Pastor of the National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori in Baltimore since 1998, Monsignor Bastress has ministered throughout the archdiocese since his May 19, 1951, ordination at the Baltimore Basilica.
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