Morning Briefing

by Dennis Coday on Feb. 27, 2012

LOS ANGELES — It wasn't hard to spot Elvis Presley's old co-star on the Oscars red carpet. She was the one wearing the nun's habit. God, family make appearance on Oscar red carpet

Pride sweeps France over Oscar wins for "The Artist"

Red Cross Delivers Aid to Syrian City of Hama

Report: Millions of White House dollars helped pay for NYPD Muslim surveillance

Repressed memories focus of priest child sex abuse trial

Election 2012: Santorum benefits from ties between evangelicals, Catholics

Fight over birth control order shows strength of Catholic-Evangelical alliance

Rick Santorum's attack on John F. Kennedy's clarion call for church-state separation completes an eerie cycle. Catholic vs. Catholic by Ken Briggs

Omaha, Nebr. -- Diocese seeks sainthood for Boys Town founder

Does the Vatican need a Freedom of Information Act? Opening up would be the best way to tackle tedious but popular conspiracy theories around

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