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New Book Reveals Mother Teresa's Struggle with Faith

'She wasn't a plaster-of-Paris saint who never had a doubt about God,' says one commentator.

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What We Know About St. Patrick

Why have people honored Patrick's memory for more than 1,500 years?

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Don't Throw Out Grandma's Plaster Statues

Traditional Catholic devotions, scorned after Vatican II, are now studied by scholars as keys to our rich immigrant heritage

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Milagros: Representations of Blessings From Heaven

These handheld 'miracles' can symbolize a sacred promise, prayers for healing, or gratitude for blessings granted.

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"America's Most Dangerous Negro"

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