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Michael J. O’Loughlin is national correspondent at America and author of Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear.
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Inside Higher Ed reported last week on a development from the University of Notre Dame following the tragic death of a student-worker on campus The student Declan Sullivan was filming a football game for the school in dangerous winds when the platform on which he was standing collapsed from u
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Catholic News Service reports that US bishops approved an historic document recognizing baptisms from four Protestant Churches From CNS BALTIMORE CNS -- In what Archbishop Wilton D Gregory of Atlanta called a milestone on the ecumenical journey the U S Catholic bishops affirmed an agreement
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Update Over 100 Catholic Clergy Attend Exorcism Training in Baltimore The portion of the In All Things commentariat that thinks I m in need of an exorcism may soon have their wish This weekend Catholic bishops from around the United States gather in Baltimore for the United States Conference o
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nbsp CNN covers the ongoing controversy in the Minnesota Catholic community surrounding the distribution of 400 000 DVDs to the local faithful by Archbishop John C Nienstedt Financed by the Knights of Columbus and anonymous donors the DVDs offer a strong reminder that the Catholic Church oppose
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Capuchins in Switzerland whose numbers are diminishing are seeking some help from the classifieds to help fill their ranks The BBC reports The Capuchin order says it is looking for professional single men like bankers or lawyers aged 22 to 35 to join its dwindling ranks The Capuchin order -
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Keith Olbermann the liberal host of MSNBC s Countdown has been suspended without pay for violating NBC s code of ethics which bars employees from donating to political campaigns From the article I became aware of Keith s political contributions late last night Phil Griffin President
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On Tuesday before succumbing to election fever I attended All Souls Day Mass One of my favorite holy days All Souls Day provides me the opportunity to think about and remember my friends and relatives who have passed on and to reflect on what the Catholic faith offers in terms of hope and
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Today after months of intense fighting and spending close to four billions dollars on campaigns Americans are headed to the polls If the pundits are right Republicans will take control of the House make some gains in the Senate and come out victorious in more than a few gubernatorial conte
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Now that some of the dust has settled regarding Arizona s harsh immigration law in which police are directed to detain any person suspected of being in the country illegally and who cannot produce papers to prove otherwise NPR has filed a report highlighting the disturbing influence that a for-pro
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Here s a fun story involving a group of Catholic sisters in Baltimore and what proved to be a very kind donation From the Associated Press Sister Virginia Muller had never heard of shortstop Honus Wagner But she quickly learned the baseball great is a revered figure among collectors pictured