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Hearing examines contraceptive mandate’s impact on religious liberty
Feb 21 2012
WASHINGTON – During a nearly five-hour congressional hearing Feb. 16, religious leaders explained how the contraceptive mandate in the U.S. health reform plan is an affront to their religious liberty rights.

Cold feet, warm hugs: Pilgrims do what it takes to see new cardinals
Feb 20 2012
More than 10,000 friends, family and supporters braved the elements to see Pope Benedict XVI place a red hat on their favorite cardinal.

West Point grad remembers ‘Father O’Brien’
Feb 20 2012
Michael and Susan Nardotti have known Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien since his days as “Father O’Brien” nearly five decades ago.

Video: Catonsville nuns receive Eucharist from Pontiff
Feb 20 2012
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass Feb. 19 with the 22 cardinals he elevated just a day before.

Cardinals called to preserve tradition
Feb 20 2012
Pope Benedict XVI told the 22 new cardinals they should ensure the church's fidelity to Jesus and to the faith.

Cardinal's ring is symbolic
Feb 19 2012
The gold cardinal's ring that Pope Benedict XVI gave to Cardinal Edwin F. O'Brien features figures of Ss. Peter and Paul.

Pope creates 22 cardinals
Feb 18 2012
In a ceremony steeped in tradition, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s apostolic administrator and archbishop emeritus, Edwin F. O’Brien, was elevated Feb. 18 by Pope Benedict XVI to the rank of cardinal.

Meet the press: New US cardinals share quips, serious reflections
Feb 18 2012
ROME – Dressed in red from head to toe – well, almost – the two new U.S. cardinals met the press after the consistory Feb. 18, sharing humorous quips and serious reflections.

Video: Baltimore family travels to Rome to enjoy consistory
Feb 18 2012
Catholic Review reporter George P. Matysek Jr. talks to a family who sent 12 members to Rome to watch as Cardinal Edwin F. O'Brien was created a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI.

Video: Baltimore pilgrims talk about their visit to Rome
Feb 17 2012
The Catonsville-based All Saints Sisters of the Poor are enthusiastic as they talk about their first visit to the Eternal City.