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As execution drugs grow short, states scramble on capital punishment
Pope Francis’ plan for reform: Convert the church
Benedict XVI on John Paul II: I always knew he was a saint
EEOC details employer rules as religious worker complaints rise
Egypt’s young Coptic Christians energized to fight for civil rights
Pope Francis criticized for defensive comments on abuse scandal
African church leaders resist gay rights, call it a colonial import
At 77, Pope Francis keeps a busy pace, and aides keep their fingers crossed
Italian publisher unveils magazine dedicated to Pope Francis
Questions and answers about Ash Wednesday
Black clergy seek to bridge ‘green’ gap
NJ archbishop’s pricey retirement home spurs giving backlash
Well-intentioned ‘Son of God’ doesn’t go too deep
Vatican theologians OK alleged miracle attributed to Pope Paul VI
Benedict rejects rumors on why he resigned as “simply absurd”
Survey: Americans turn sharply favorable on gay issues
Pope Francis blasts arms dealers, decries indifference to war
