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Damien defeats Crespi, advances to CIF-SS quarterfinals
Leading up to the first round of the CIF-Southern Section state playoffs, which commenced Feb. 19, arguably the most intriguing matchup on paper was the tournament’s seventh seed Damien Spartans (ranked 20th in California) hosting the 10th seeded Crespi Celts (14th), a matchup of two reigning state champions (Division 3A and 4A, respectively).
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The Church on the peripheries: Pope concludes Mexico visit within border city beset by crime
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — José Alfredo sells knickknacks in a market not far from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in downtown Ciudad Juarez, just opposite the border from El Paso, Texas.
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Recovering city sees uptick in migrants
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Central Americans like Daniel Melgar are the most common residents at the Casa del Migrante, a shelter for immigrants run by the Diocese of Juarez.
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‘I thought I was going home’
Carlos, Sr., and Adriana could see their next-to-youngest child coming on the sidewalk from “The Compound,” a locked enclosure with a tall metal fence topped by razor wire, across the green quadrangle lawn. A single guard was behind him. Except he wasn’t really walking straight up like a normal person. No, he was bent over a little, and his walk was more like a shuffle.
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Congress coordination: Behind the scenes of the R.E. Congress
By some reckoning, this will be the 60th Religious Education Congress organized by the Los Angeles Archdiocese. The annual event, known worldwide, draws upwards of 40,000 participants each year.
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Archbishop Gomez: The Pope’s focus is human suffering, not Donald Trump
Los Angeles, Calif., Feb 19, 2016 / 04:20 pm (CNA).- The controversy surrounding Pope Francis’ off-the-cuff statements on his return flight from Mexico – and Donald Trump’s response – should not overshadow the underlying reason for the papal visit, said Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles.
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More than 1,000 pray for healing at World Day of the Sick Mass
After a year of being in cancer remission, David Smith, 43, attended the recent World Day of the Sick Mass with his 13-year-old son Michael. For Smith, the Mass was a time to ask for blessings for the future, and to meet again with the people who had helped him during his cancer treatment.
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Long-married couples celebrate love on World Marriage Day
Ralph and Mary Guerrero are like a rare gem, a shining example of a love story one might read about in fairy tales. Married for 64 years, the pair still look at each other like time has stopped and no one else is in the room. They are completely in love.
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All Souls World Language Catholic School Celebrates Second Annual Jog-A-Thon
All Souls World Language Catholic School recently hosted its second annual jog-a-thon with City of Alhambra Councilmember Gary Yamauchi on hand to support the school’s mission of fostering healthy minds and bodies.
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A missionary of peace and mercy: Pope Francis renews message of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Cesar Cruz Coello experienced much of Pope Francis’ apostolic visit the way most of his compatriots did — on TV. The florist watched the Holy Father interact with kids at the Federico Gomez Children’s Hospital between customers Feb. 14.
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