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People of faith must advocate for religious liberty, says House speaker

People of faith have the responsibility to "advocate for their faith," not only through good works, but on spiritual realms.
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Role of faithful addressed at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

Sister Constance Veit, communications director for her religious congregation, the Little Sisters of the Poor, speaks at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast May 17 in Washington. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)WASHINGTON – I would not have imagined a 10-minute speech to introduce the Pledge of Allegiance. It’s only 31 words,
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OLPH fourth-grader wins Baltimore archdiocese’s spelling bee

Emaan Ali, a fourth-grader from Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Ellicott City, took top honors in the annual spelling bee sponsored by the Archdiocese of Baltimore Department of Catholic Schools and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt School Publishers.
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Obama directive on transgender access to facilities ‘deeply disturbing’

The Obama administration’s May 13 directive on transgender access to bathrooms “that treats ‘a student’s gender identity as the student’s sex’ is deeply disturbing,” said the chairmen of two U.S. Catholic bishops’ committees.
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In French interview, pope talks about religious freedom, abuse crisis

Governments work best when they are secular, not confessional, but they must give ample space for people to express their religious beliefs, including by respecting the right of conscientious objection, Pope Francis told the French Catholic newspaper La Croix.
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Don’t mind me. I’m just the delinquent Mystery Reader who barely makes it to kindergarten on time

As I’m skimming my calendar for the day, I see meeting, meeting, meeting, Mystery Reader, meeting…. Mystery Reader? Wait, what? In our younger son’s kindergarten classroom? TODAY? Why would I have signed up to be the secret, surprise reader in kindergarten during the busiest work week of the
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Father Karoor’s new novel tells tale of the early church

When Father Isaac Karoor was growing up in Kerala, India, he was put off by the way he saw women treated.
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Sisters of Life hold up dignity of single moms in 25-year-old ministry

The sisters help more than 900 women at the former convent each year, said Sister Magdalene, the congregation’s local superior.
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Archbishop Lori’s homily: Pentecost

On this Pentecost Sunday, coming as it does within the Year of Mercy, let us resolve to make a good, thorough, unburdening confession soon.
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Notre Dame gives Laetare Medal to Biden, Boehner over critics’ objections

In their remarks after the conferral of the Laetare Medal, Biden and Boehner spoke of the necessity to find common ground.
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Cardinal O’Brien honored at commencement for St. Mary’s Seminary and University

Cardinal O'Brien, successor to Cardinal William H. Keeler as archbishop of Baltimore, is a former head of two seminaries.
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U.S. Supreme Court sends Zubik case back to lower courts

The Zubick v. Burwell case challenges the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive requirement for employers.
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