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Fresh start: Pope calls for integration of divorced into church life

Those who hope Pope Francis will give divorced and civilly remarried Catholics a blanket welcome back to Communion and those who fear he will open the doors to such a possibility are both likely to be disappointed by his decision.
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Jerusalem bodybuilder breaks barriers for Palestinian women

Belian said it has been hard for family and friends to understand her devotion to the sport; some have told her to get a job and get married.
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Names & Numbers: Schools sing for city, raise funds for cancer

IND students commemorate 100th anniversary of the first performance of Baltimore's municipal anthem; Students and teachers earn honors.
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On climate issue, Catholics urged to ‘feel pain of the planet, the poor’

Pope Francis' right-hand man on the environment urged Catholics to let Christian spirituality guide their thinking toward creation.
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Precious Lord, Take My Hand: One family’s journey

Have you heard of Rory and Joey Feek?They are country singers, husband and wife, who sing together.They are Christians who love to share their faith, as they do in their album, Hymns & Stories That Are Important to Us, which they recently released.But although I enjoy listening to their music—and
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Bishop challenges Catholics to combat ‘ugly tide of anti-Islamic bigotry’

San Diego Bishop Robert W. McElroy is challenging U.S. Catholics to take an active role in combating “the scourge of anti-Islamic prejudice.”
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Justice Scalia: Man of the people

Justice Scalia perceived that the greatest threat to self-government was the Supreme Court's tendency to read into the Constitution the values it would like society to adopt.
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Movie Review: ‘Risen’

Fine acting, lavish settings and the sense of humor frequently evident in Reynolds’ script all add up to an unusually effective big-screen treatment of the origins of Christianity.
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Archbishop Lori hosts mayoral candidates

Archbishop William E. Lori hosted faith leaders from the City of Baltimore and candidates for Baltimore mayor for an early morning meeting Feb. 23 to discuss issues of mutual concern in the city.
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Would the real shamrock please step forward?

It’s not often I take on controversy here, but there are times I just can’t stay silent.I have a responsibility to you, my readers, to take on the hot topic of the moment.So let’s take a deep breath, roll up our sleeves, and dive in.Here we are, just a few
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Don’t lose heart, God will forgive, pope says

Jesus welcomed sinners in his day and continues to do so today, opening their hearts to recognize their errors and bringing God's mercy and pardon, Pope Francis said.
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The deeper his faith, the better public servant Scalia was, says son

He treasured the church's ceremonies, Father Paul Scalia said of his father, Justice Scalia, "especially the beauty of her ancient worship."
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