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Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York

KELLNER: Dolan symbolizes warming Catholic-evangelical ties

By Mark A. Kellner

An Albuquerque Police officer walks behind the tape at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, Sunday April 28, 2013, in Albuquerque, N.M., the scene of a multiple stabbing at the conclusion of morning services. (AP Photo/Albuquerque Journal, Dean Hanson)

Man rushes choir during Sunday service in New Mexico, stabs 4

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

** FILE ** A road lined with vehicle barriers marking the U.S-Mexico border in New Mexico is the spartan territory for Border Patrol agents. (Associated Press)

Catholic leader to Congress: Immigration policy violates biblical teachings

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif. (Credit: Catholic News Agency)

Oh, Lord: Catholic bishop goes after guns, says bans foster pro-life culture

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Cardinal Donald Wuerl

Cardinals: Church needs to ensure marriage defense isn’t attack on gays

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Pope Francis (left) meets Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at Castel Gandolfo, the Vatican's summer residence, on Saturday, March 23, 2013. The new pontiff had lunch with his predecessor in a historic and potentially problematic melding of the papacies that has never before confronted the Catholic Church. (Associated Press)

Pope Francis has lunch with predecessor Benedict XVI

By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press

Harry Truman

PRUDEN: The puzzling papacy of Pope Francis

By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times

Philippine top court halts contraceptives law

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

In Twitter era, new pope not a social media maven

By EVA VERGARA - Associated Press

Pope Francis flanked by Monsignor Guido Marini, master of liturgical ceremonies, waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Many U.S. Catholics want Pope Francis to hold the line, inspire

By Mark A. Kellner - The Washington Times

Americans cheer on pope from New World

By Sidney Van Wyk and Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times

Christopher Harper

HARPER: As the voting starts, U.S. media have missed the story in Rome

By Christopher Harper

Pope Francis flanked by Monsignor Guido Marini, master of liturgical ceremonies, waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

New pope’s choice of name indicates direction he’ll take the Church

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

The princes of the Roman Catholic Church, including Cardinals Roger Mahony (left) and Timothy Dolan (third from left) of the United States, arrive for a meeting at the Vatican on Monday, March 11, 2013. The cardinals gathered for their final day of talks before the conclave to elect the next pope amid debate over whether the church needs a manager pope to clean up the Vatican's messy bureaucracy or a pastoral pope who can inspire the faithful and make Catholicism relevant again. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Cardinals count down to conclave with final talks

By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press

The princes of the Roman Catholic Church, including Cardinals Roger Mahony (left) and Timothy Dolan (third from left) of the United States, arrive for a meeting at the Vatican on Monday, March 11, 2013. The cardinals gathered for their final day of talks before the conclave to elect the next pope amid debate over whether the church needs a manager pope to clean up the Vatican's messy bureaucracy or a pastoral pope who can inspire the faithful and make Catholicism relevant again. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Next pope: Oddsmakers pick two papal favorites, American cardinals seen as long shots

By Eric J. Lyman - Special to The Washington Times

** FILE ** Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien speaks to the media in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Scott Campbell)

Accused Scottish cardinal admits sexual failings

By Raphael Satter - Associated Press

Pope Benedict XVI kisses a baby during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Pope Benedict XVI basked in an emotional sendoff Wednesday at his final general audience in St. Peter's Square, recalling moments of "joy and light" during his papacy but also times of great difficulty. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Benedict XVI recalls ‘heavy burden,’ joys of papacy ahead of last supper as pope

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Pope Benedict XVI greets well-wishers in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Wednesday. Benedict on Thursday will become the first pope in six centuries to step aside. Some 150,000 people attended his farewell address. (Associated Press)

A reluctant leader, Pope Benedict leaves legacy of ‘new evangelization’

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Pope Benedict XVI greets the faithful at the end of the Ash Wednesday Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

NAPOLITANO: Pope Benedict’s example of courage

By Andrew P. Napolitano

Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing during his last Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

Pope Benedict XVI gives final Sunday blessing before resigning

By Frances D'Emilio - Associated Press