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The Catholic choice
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Abortion is again being used as a wedge issue to win votes for the GOP. Every four years, an astonishing array of conservative commentators and Republican campaign strategists suddenly discover an intimate concern for Catholic consciences and an overriding preoccupation with the Roman church's sacramental and liturgical norms.
Focus on character boosts academic success at Catholic high school
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
St. Genevieve's innovative program has turned the school around -- improving academic performance, increasing college enrollment and attracting more students from all over L.A. County. With classes in Mandarin, overseas trips to China and France, bus transportation for commuters and individualized fitness instruction that includes salsa and tai chi, new students at St. Genevieve High School quickly come to realize that things are a bit different at this Panorama City campus.
Diocese of Orange, Archdiocese of Hanoi become 'sisters'
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Archbishop Joseph Kiet Ngo of Vietnam visits Catholic counterparts in Orange County. The first time that Archbishop Joseph Kiet Ngo of Hanoi visited Orange County, he was struck by the energy and passion the Vietnamese community had brought to the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. He met dozens of Vietnamese American priests, attended Vietnamese Masses and talked to parishioners.

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2008 Campaign: Update on the Candidates and Religion
Obama and McCain step up efforts to meet religious leaders and reach religious voters.
Pediatric AIDS Corps
Young American doctors are going to Africa to treat patients and train local providers.
Interfaith Wedding
The wedding rituals of a Hindu-Sikh couple honor the religious traditions of both.

 

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