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Would-be papal assassin Mehmet Ali Agca expelled from Italy
2014 in review: An unsettling year, with religion in a starring role
Can you question the virgin birth and still be a Christian?
Executions drop to lowest level in two decades
Why Jews skipped Hanukkah and wrote the most beloved Christmas songs
Black churches are no longer ground zero for civil rights activism
First showers, now sleeping bags: Pope Francis' birthday gift to the homeless
How Pope Francis' diplomacy may change everything, not just US-Cuba relations
Church of England names its first woman bishop
If Rome wins 2024 Summer Olympics, Vatican could host competitions
Sierra Leone bans Christmas, New Year's celebrations to prevent spread of Ebola
Cardinal Timothy Dolan cuts ties with anti-abortion crusader Frank Pavone
Rabbi David Saperstein confirmed as U.S. ambassador for religious freedom
Sorry, Fido: Pope Francis did not say our pets are going to heaven
Australians suggest celibacy played a role in clergy abuse scandal
Pope Francis is naming new cardinals. Will any be American?
Dalai Lama says Pope Francis is unwilling to meet: 'It could cause problems'
Hey, Pope Francis, over here. No, over HERE ... US cities vie for pope's attention
