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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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New Ceremonies for Gay Unions

Religious liturgies, ceremonies, and vows from a variety of faiths.

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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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Religion Etiquette: Your Questions Answered

Mannerly advice on Catholic baptisms, Rosh Hashanah greetings, God spam, and gifts for Jehovah's Witnesses.

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The Unspoken Divide

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Bush, Senate Agree to Charity Plan

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'The Da Vinci Code': A Blessing in Disguise

As an Opus Dei member, I say to the filmmakers: Thanks for offering a portrayal so absurd that no one could believe it.

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'When Did We See You a Stranger?' Cardinal Theodore McCarrick on Immigration

A Catholic leader says that supporting immigrants' rights is what God wants him to do.

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Brother Joseph

Unlike many Mormons, I can't get on the Joseph Smith veneration bandwagon. But I still deeply appreciate this complex man.

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What's the Point of Praying for the Dead?

Prayer for the dead isn't appeasement or fire insurance. We pray for them because we know they're still alive--in Christ.

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