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The Vatican Loves a Good Story
It takes money, a medical miracle, and a compelling vita to make it as a saint today.
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Guru Gone Viral
A video allegedly showing a swami having sex with an actress has shaken India.
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Making Amends
With Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican is finally taking a hard line on child abuse.
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The Ghosts of Purim Past
The holiday's violent beginnings—and what they mean for the Jewish future.
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It's a Christian Man's World
The Promise Keepers, in an attempt to stage a comeback, are reaching out to women and Messianic Jews. But why?
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The Body Politic Electric
It's becoming increasingly difficult for Israel to unplug for Yom Kippur.
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Do Shamans Have More Sex?
New Age spirituality is no more pure than old-time religion.
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Organ Failure
The arrests of rabbis who trafficked body parts uncover more complicated issues.
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God and the Recession
How will Prosperity Gospel ride out the hard economic times?
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What Do Pope John Paul II and Hugh Hefner Have in Common?
An intense debate erupts over Catholic sexuality.
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The Kissing Priest
Father Alberto Cutié's scandal doesn't change the debate about clerical celibacy.
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A Skeptic's Guide to Passover
Scientific explanations for the parting of the Red Sea, the 10 plagues, and the burning bush.
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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Holy Week
The olive-oil-buying, candlestick-polishing, and soul-shepherding that make the seven days from Palm Sunday to Easter run smoothly at a D.C. cathedral.
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The Crowded Catholic Cafeteria
Pope Benedict XVI tries to heal the schism with Catholics who deny the Second Vatican Council.
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