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U.N. faults U.S. for failure to prosecute abusive clerics
Cardinal Mahony's vote in papal conclave stirs ire, shrugs
St. Louis Archdiocese gives up fight for control of breakaway parish
Pope's resignation lands Vatican in uncharted territory
Vatican backtracks on support for gay couples
Lutheran pastor apologizes for praying at Newtown vigil
New Vatican sex abuse prosecutor praises media
Catholic hospital says fetus defense was 'morally wrong'
Vatican signals options for protecting gay couples
Vatican admits it doesn't fully understand youth culture
Tibetans mourn as self-immolations near 100
Pope Benedict asks Vatican court to review rules on annulments
Catholic bishop tries to explain how a priest ended up in 'self-bondage'
N.M. bill would prevent abortions after rape as 'evidence tampering'
Catholic hospital under fire for saying fetuses aren't 'people'
Vatican defends pope's Twitter account despite attacks
40 years after Roe v. Wade, abortion foes are winning -- and losing
Poll shows a double standard on religious liberty
