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Andreas Widmer shakes the hand of Pope John Paul II before leaving the Swiss Guard. "I know a saint," Mr. Widmer said with a laugh. "I'm becoming a secondary relic."

In the company of a saint: Catholic Church will canonize Pope John Paul and Pope John XXIII

By Meredith Somers - The Washington Times

Hundreds on hand as Ike-damaged church reopens

Associated Press

Many mourn likely demolition of Muscatine church

By KY COCHRAN - Associated Press

DC area sees record number of Catholic converts

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Flowers from the Netherlands decorate St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis arrives to celebrate an Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the the Vatican, Sunday, April 20, 2014. Francis is celebrating Christianity's most joyous day, Easter Sunday, under sunny skies in St. Peter's. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis, huge crowd joyously celebrate Easter

By Frances D'Emilio - Associated Press

FOR RELEASE SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2014, AT 12:01 A.M. CDT. Nelson Ulloa performs with others members of Mariachi Norteño during the mariachi Mass at St Joseph's Catholic Church, 1505 Kane St, Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/ Houston Chronicle, Melissa Phillip)

Misa Panamericana a tradition at Houston church

By ALLAN TURNER - Associated Press

Galveston church damaged by Ike to reopen

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In this March 19, 2014 photo, Plainfield, Ill. village planner Michael Garrigan gives a tour of the dilapidated St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plainfield,. The building was acquired by the village and minimally restored. It has attracted interest from potential business developers. (AP Photo/The Herald-News, Rob Winner) MANDATORY CREDIT

EXCHANGE: Putting new faces on old churches

By VIKAAS SHANKER - Associated Press

Church employee helps authorities catch suspect

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Philippine court rules family planning law legal

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Minn. woman retraces road to ordination

By FRANK LEE - Associated Press

In this photo taken on March 30, 2014, Mirza Tihic, top, and Abdulilah Al-Dubai work on the flag pole out front of the former Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Syracuse, N.Y., as they replace the American flag that had been stolen, The church will soon be called Masjid Eisa Ibn Marya - The Mosque of Jesus son of Mary. (AP Photo/The Syracuse Newspapers, Mike Greenlar ) NO SALES

Islamic group gets OK to cut crosses off NY church

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