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By Catholic Herald Staff Report
Father Mark Delery, a doctor, writer and Cistercian monk at the Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy Cross in Berryville, died June 29 at the Blue Ridge Hospice Residential Center in Winchester. He was 91. Alfred A. Delery was born Jan. 2, 1919, in Cambridge, Mass., the third of nine children of Louis A. […]
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By Nancy Frazier O’brien
Readers wishing to comment on the proposed postal rate hikes should contact the Postal Regulatory Commission by phone at 202/789-6800; by mail at Public Affairs and Government Relations, Postal Regulatory Commission, 901 New York Ave., N.W., Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20268-0001; or by e-mail through this link. WASHINGTON – It couldn’t come at a worse […]
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Spain’s Andres Iniesta scored the only goal of the game in extra time to give the Spanish a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands in the World Cup championship game. The game was played In Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Strained 3-D fantasy adventure, set in an alternate world where some human beings have the power to “bend,” that is, control, one of the basic elements of fire, earth, air and water, and where a brother and sister (Jackson Rathbone and Nicola Peltz) assist a child (Noah Ringer) who is the latest incarnation of a […]
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A well-behaved vampire (Robert Pattinson) and an equally courtly werewolf (Taylor Lautner) overcome their natural antipathy and temporarily unite to protect the teen mortal (Kristen Stewart) they both love from the threat posed by a vengeance-driven bloodsucker (Bryce Dallas Howard) and her plasma-hungry minions. Director David Slade’s third installment in the hugely popular Gothic romance […]
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A satisfying, action-packed conclusion to the “Toy Story” trilogy that offers valuable lessons in the importance of family, friendship, and destiny. Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), and the rest of the “Roundup Gang” consider their options as their owner Andy (John Morris) heads to college and puts away his childish things. Instead of […]
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By John Thavis
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican is preparing to update the 2001 norms that deal with priestly sex abuse of minors, in effect codifying practices that have been in place for several years. At the same time, it will include the “attempted ordination of women” among the list of most serious crimes against church law, or […]
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This enchanting 3-D animated comedy about a slightly wicked but ultimately softhearted rogue (voice of Steve Carell) follows his rivalry with a nerdy newcomer (voice of Jason Segel) for the title of world’s most terrible villain – during which they compete to steal the moon, no less – and charts the life-altering effect a trio […]
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By Catholic News Service
MADRID (CNS) – Seven men – former political prisoners released by the Cuban government, some accompanied by family members – arrived in Madrid July 13, the first of 52 prisoners released in a deal partially brokered by the Cuban Catholic Church. The men flashed fingers in a victory sign and said in a joint statement […]
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By Fr. William J. Byron, S.j.
Summertime without a few good books is like a ball without a bat or a beach without the surf. It is mind-stretch time as well as time for travel, sports and summer jobs. For kids of any age, it is time to cultivate the reading habit and enjoy daily interaction with the printed page. This […]
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6/18/26
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6/18/26
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min