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Catholicism the ‘rite’ choice for more than 800 in Baltimore archdiocese

Hundreds of people throughout the Baltimore archdiocese participated in the Rite of Election Feb. 14.
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Mount St. Mary’s board apologizes, continues support for president

The Board of Trustees of Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg issued an apology to the university community after a controversy erupted over a discussion about student retention university President Simon Newman had with some faculty members, and after some faculty members were dismissed in the aftermath.
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Pope makes long-awaited visit to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Pope Francis fulfilled his much-desired wish to pray in silence before the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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In crime-plagued periphery, pope preaches conversion

Pope Francis began his travels to Mexico's "peripheries" by visiting a settlement known as a hunting ground for forced prostitution and drug trade.
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When you feel you are failing at Lent

Is it possible that I have already botched Lent?I was planning to go to a weekday Mass at least once a week. That should be doable.Yet, would you believe that even on Ash Wednesday when there were so many Masses in so many churches, all I managed was to attend
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A brotherly embrace brings pope and Russian patriarch together

At long last, Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow embraced, kissing each other three times.
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Archdiocese receives allegation of abuse against religious order priest

The Archdiocese of Baltimore has learned of an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor against Father Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez, T.C.
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Cookies, sombrero and a shoe shine: Even reporters give pope gifts

Pope Francis said, “My greatest desire is to pause” in front of the tilma, the cloak bearing the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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A new home: Fleeing violence and oppression, new immigrants find help in Baltimore

The Catholic Church is providing a welcome and a place of refuge for them at a time when many in the wider society want them to go home.
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Odyssey of musical goodwill from Baltimore foreshadowed pope’s Cuba trip

“Music is a very powerful tool of personal and social development,” said Borowsky. “Like religion, good art can inspire people.”
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In pastoral, Bishop Rozanski urges Catholics to walk ‘beyond parish boundaries’

Springfield Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski issued an invitation and a challenge in his new pastoral letter, “The Wideness of God’s Mercy.”
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