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Election 2012 -- Romney moves to the center A political panel debates why Mitt Romney took a step back from some core conservative battles he was stumping with on the campaign trail.

Chilean Bishop Being Probed for Sexual Abuse Resigns

Sixty-three former Roman Catholic priests in Washington state will announce on Thursday that they support Referendum 74, which would make Washington the nation’s seventh state to legalize marriage between same-sex couples.

Sandusky Professes Innocence, Vows to Fight

Vatican synod addressing issue of lapsed Catholics

Philippines -- Muslim, Catholic leaders hail gov’t-MILF peace agreement

Atlanta -- Archdiocese Cuts Support for Susan G. Komen

CEO chosen to oversee Philly-area Catholic schools

 

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