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Outsourcing Prayers

Christians, Hindus, and Sikhs in the West are saving money and trouble by sending their worship needs abroad.

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Sorry, But the Pope's Mass Thrilled Me

When Charlotte Allen went to the Pope's Mass, she says it was 'one of the most moving experiences' of her life.

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Does a Nuptial Mass on Saturday Fulfill My Sunday Mass Obligation?

Answers to these and other questions frequently asked by Catholic wedding guests.

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'Wonder Bread' Masses

'Last week's Communion tasted like raisin bread. Was this a valid Mass?'

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Communion Watch: Where Has Kerry Gone to Catholic Mass Recently?

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We'll Take the 'Quiet Mass'

A father drives his family 100 miles to attend a Latin liturgy with no bouncy songs or donuts afterward.

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Mass Confusion

With chaos in the pews and on the altar, Catholic Mass gestures and postures are in dire need of uniformity.

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Songs in the Darkness: Mother Teresa's Inner Strength

'Singing was a way that they overcame difficulty,' says an aid worker who spent time with Mother Teresa and her nuns.

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The Pope and the Papacy: Questions and Answers

In the aftermath of Pope John Paul II's death, Beliefnet responds to readers' questions about the leader of the Catholic Church.

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