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Survey: Americans mix and match religions

When it comes to religion, many Americans like the mix-and-match, build-your-own approach, while a growing number more experience mystical 'awakenings,' a report shows. Full story

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Pope to lead 'midnight' Christmas Mass at 10 p.m.

Russian court rules against Jehovah's Witnesses

L.A. Episcopalians elect gay assistant bishop

Church selling Tiffany window to survive

Blessed are conservative in Bible translation

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Democrats struggling on health care
The end game in sight, Senate Democrats coped with stubborn internal differences as well as implacable Republican opposition on Monday in a struggle to pass health care legislation by Christmas.

Big banks face growing pressure

A-Rod, Kate Hudson reportedly split

Clever octopus builds a mobile home

When stimulus rejected, sparks fly

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The year in religious sightings
Dec. 14: Willie Geist looks back at a year when Jesus and Jacko reappeared again and again.

Rick Warren forced out of silence on Uganda

Orrin Hatch pens Hanukkah tune

Uganda be kidding me…

Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill

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Pope in America
Images from the U.S. visit by Pope Benedict XVI.

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Muslims make hajj
More than 2 million converge on Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for annual rituals.

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Easter around the world
See pictures of services, processions and more from around the globe.

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