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Higher Ground: Palin and baptism

By Meredith Somers - The Washington Times

Owatonna priests say pope has own style

By JEFFREY JACKSON - Associated Press

In this Thursday, March 14, 2013 photo, U.S. Cardinal Francis George speaks during an interview at the North American College in Rome. When he turned 75, Cardinal Francis George of Chicago did what the church expects of an archbishop. He submitted his resignation so the pope could decide how much longer the cardinal could serve. But two years and one stunning papal retirement later, the decision now belongs to Pope Francis, in what will be his first major appointment in the United States. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Pope will make mark on US church through Chicago

By RACHEL ZOLL - Associated Press

FILE - Pope Francis presides over a Vespers ceremony at Rome's St. Paul Basilica, at the Vatican, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. Church officials say plans for the eighth World Meeting of Families, a Catholic gathering in Philadelphia in September 2015, are proceeding with the assumption Pope Francis will attend, though that hasn't been officially confirmed. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

Philly readies for unconfirmed pope visit in 2015

By KATHY MATHESON - Associated Press

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Pope-date: Pope Francis, Benedict meet at Vatican hotel for luncheon

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Pope Francis delivers his message from his studio window overlooking the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square during his Angelus prayer, at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013. During the Angelus the pontiff expressed his closeness to the Philippines for the recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake which left at least 171 people dead. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Vatican shuts door on second marriages, minus annulment

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

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WUERL: A new morning with Pope Francis

By Donald W. Wuerl

** FILE ** Pope Francis delivers his homily during a Mass at Rio de Janeiro's Cathedral in Brazil, Saturday, July 27, 2013. (Associated Press)

Pope issues blistering criticism of Brazilian church for losses to evangelicals

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Pope Francis leaves at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

KELLNER: Getting a read on the new pope

By Mark A. Kellner - The Washington Times

Pope Francis lies down in prayer during the Passion of Christ Mass inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday, March 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis reaches out to ‘Muslim brothers’ on Good Friday

By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis washes the foot of an inmate at the juvenile detention center of Casal del Marmo, Rome, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Francis washed the feet of a dozen inmates at a juvenile detention center in a Holy Thursday ritual that he celebrated for years as archbishop and is continuing now that he is pope. Two of the 12 were young women, an unusual choice given that the rite re-enacts Jesus' washing of the feet of his male disciples. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano, ho)

No pomp for new pope

By Roland Flamini - Special to The Washington Times

Pope Francis waves to a cheering crowd as he rides in the popemobile through St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday, March 24, 2013. The pontiff celebrated his first Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, encouraging people to be humble and young at heart, as tens of thousands joyfully waved olive branches and palm fronds. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Pope Francis opens Holy Week at Vatican on Palm Sunday

By Frances D'Emilio - Associated Press

The Washington Times

TAUBE: Pope Francis, the fence-mender and bridge-builder

By Michael Taube