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A Catholic Tradition We Could Lose: Bingo

Encouraging compulsive gambling isn't a healthy way to raise parish funds.

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Jerusalem Diary: A Mission to Heal

A Muslim surgeon chronicles his two-week trip to the holy land, where he will work with kids and get to the heart of religion.

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Joseph Smith: Prophet, Revelator, Human

As Mormons celebrate the bicentennial of their church's founder, a new biography explores his achievements--and shortcomings.

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If the Pope Were a CEO

The Catholic Church isn't a company. A modern management system would benefit it

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Idol Chatter: Religion and Pop Culture Blog

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Beliefnet Who's Who:The Most Influential Black Spiritual Leaders

Beliefnet's guide to the most prominent and powerful African-American religious leadership.

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Pope Benedict XVI: Beliefnet Readers React

'I am overjoyed,' says one member. 'I have a lot of fear about this papacy,' says another. Our readers debate the new pope.

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Converting Capitol Hill

Opus Dei priest John McCloskey has brought many high-profile D.C. power brokers to orthodox Catholicism. What's his secret?

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Are Gays Winning the Culture Wars?

The Supreme Court sodomy decision is about much more than allowing private consensual sex acts.

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