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New York City to change rules to allow churches to rent schools
Cardinal Raymond Burke: Gays, remarried Catholics, murderers are all the same
Some early data suggest the 'Francis effect' could be real
Pope Francis takes a dim view of the death penalty, but not all Catholics are convinced
Will Pope Francis have a short papacy? Don't bet on it
Debate over gays in St. Patrick's parades roils Irish on big day
Pope Francis has history, but not time, on his side in reform push
Cardinal Edward Egan, former New York archbishop, dies at 82
Cardinal Timothy Dolan: Islamic State is Muslim like Irish Republican Army was Catholic
Three ways relics and artifacts can help us ‘find Jesus’
Pope Francis condemns Islamic State's executions of Christians in Libya
Ousted 'Bling Bishop' makes soft landing in Vatican
Vatican sex abuse commission meets amid new hopes, old concerns
