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Friday, March 22, 2013  The state's bishops are asking Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster to appeal with "all due haste."

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Pope Francis urges protection of nature, weak and poor at official start of papacy

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  More black smoke points to divisions among cardinals over who should be next pope

Monday, March 04, 2013  Cardinals begin pre-conclave meetings amid scandal, resignation and problems of church

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Benedict XVI promises 'unconditional obedience' to successor in final meeting with cardinals

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The pope's title and what he would wear has been a major question ever since Benedict stunned the world and announced he would resign on Thursday, the first pontiff to do so in 600 years.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign Feb. 28 -- the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  The Season of Lent is put into motion

Saturday, December 25, 2010  Pope on Christmas tells Catholics in China to have courage facing limits on religious freedom

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  Catholic school leader failed to disclose that a teacher accused of molesting students had been transferred to a prison for males aged 10 to 21

Monday, May 11, 2009  Pope remembers Jewish Holocaust victims during Israel visit

Friday, March 20, 2009  Pope heads to Angola, where bishops have condemned poverty amid oil revenues