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Religion and Faith

American Muslims among the most relieved by bin Laden death

While divisions always exist in communities as large and diverse as Muslims or Arabs, many said they hoped the news of bin Laden's death would pave the way for the kind of unity in their community and with other Americans.

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Pope beatifies John Paul II before 1.5M faithful

Pope beatifies John Paul II before 1.5M faithful

Pope Benedict XVI beatified Pope John Paul II today, moving the beloved former pontiff one step closer to possible sainthood in a massive Vatican Mass.

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Jews remember the pope who reached out to them

Jews remember the pope who reached out to them

Pope John Paul II, a Pole who survived the Nazi invasion of his country, became the first pope to visit a synagogue, where he referred to Jews as "our older brothers in faith."

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Thousands flock to Rome for John Paul II's beatification

Thousands flock to Rome for John Paul II's beatification

The beatification is taking place despite a steady drumbeat of criticism about the record-fast speed with which John Paul is being honored, and continued outrage about the clerical abuse scandal.

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Obama attends Easter service at historic church

The first family entered Shiloh Baptist Church to a round of applause on a sun-splashed day in the nation's capital as members of a choir dressed in black, white and gold sang "Total Praise."

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Judge orders Vatican to show files in abuse case

A federal judge in Oregon ruled Thursday that the Vatican must respond to certain requests for information from a man who says he was molested by a priest in the 1960s.

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Archbishop Nienstedt leads anti-abortion vigil

The Catholic archbishop of the St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese is leading a Good Friday prayer vigil outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Paul.

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