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Faithful offer Pope Francis a cage containing two doves, right, during his weekly general audience in St. Peter Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. As Francis toured the square in his open-topped popemobile at his Wednesday audience with the public, someone at the edge of the crowd thrust a white bird cage at him. Looking puzzled, his security detail took the cage, containing a pair of white doves, and handed it to Francis. Without hesitation, the pope opened the cage door, thrust a hand inside and extracted one dove, and with a flick of his hand, sent the bird flying over the square. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis liberates a pair of doves

Faithful offer Pope Francis a cage containing two doves during his weekly general audience in St. Peter Square at the Vatican, Wednesday.

  • 7:52 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Director of the Vatican Museums Antonio Paolucci, center, speaks at a press conference with Venice Biennale of Arts President Paolo Baratta, left, and Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, head of the Vatican Council for Culture, to announce the Vatican participation at the 55th edition of the Venice Biennale of Arts, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at the Vatican. The Vatican is getting back into its centuries-old tradition of arts patronage with its first-ever exhibit at the Venice Biennale, commissioning a biblically inspired show about creation, destruction and renewal for one of the world's most prestigious contemporary arts festivals. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Vatican re-enters art world with Venice Biennale

The Vatican is getting back into its centuries-old tradition of arts patronage with its first-ever exhibit at the Venice Biennale, commissioning a biblically inspired show about creation, destruction and renewal for one of the world's most prestigious contemporary arts festivals. The Holy See on Tuesday unveiled details of its Venice ...

  • Updated: 1:38 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013
In this May 8, 2013 photo, artwork is shown at Masks y Mas, an Albuquerque shop that sells 'Day of the Dead' art year round. Disney announced Tuesday that it was a withdrawing a "Dia de los Muertos" trademark request it made to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office amid uproar on social media from Latino activists, writer and artists. Disney had sought to secure naming right for an upcoming animated movie inspired by the holiday. Critics said the move to trademark a cultural holiday was insensitive. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras)

Social media raises concern about Disney trademark

When Lalo Alcaraz learned this week that Disney was seeking to trademark "Dia de los Muertos," the name of the traditional "Day of the Dead" celebrated by millions in Mexico and the U.S., the cartoonist had an idea. The trademark was for an animated movie by Disney and Pixar Animation ...

  • Updated: 8:49 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013
Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox, left, is kissed by R.I. Rep. Frank Ferri, D-Warwick, after a gay marriage bill was signed into law outside the State House in Providence, R.I., Thursday, May 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Rhode Island becomes 10th state with gay marriage

Rhode Island on Thursday became the nation's 10th state to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed, as a 16-year effort to extend marriage rights in this heavily Catholic state ended with the triumphant cheers of hundreds of gays, lesbians, their families and friends. Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed the bill ...

  • Updated: 7:02 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013
People listen during a First Baptist Church worship service in a field in West on Sunday April 21, 2013. Their church building was damaged in the fertilizer plant explosion.

Sunday services in West, 04.21.13

People pray during worship services at Assumption Catholic Church and First Baptist Church in West on Sunday April 21, 2013, days after a fertilizer plant explosion killed 14 people.

  • 6:37 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2013
Pope Francis walks past the alter in front of St. Peter's Basilica in St. Peter's Square following his inauguration Mass at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Thousands celebrate inauguration Mass for Pope Francis

Pope Francis urged princes, presidents, sheiks and thousands of ordinary people gathered for his installation Mass on Tuesday to protect the environment, the weakest and the poorest, mapping out a clear focus of his priorities as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.

  • 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013
FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2013, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, leads a Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina. On Wednesday, March 13, 2013, Bergoglio was elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Pope Francis. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

A closer look at Pope Francis Jorge Bergoglio

Take a look at images of Jorge Bergoglio through the years.

  • 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Pope Francis to head Catholic Church

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Pope Francis.

Pope Francis, born Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, was elected pope on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, taking over the office of pontiff after Pope Benedict XVI stepped down the previous month. Pope Francis is the first South American to be named Pope. He was elected on the second day of the conclave of cardinals, on the fifth ballot.

Pope Francis joins the highest ranks of past men of God

As the Conclave of Cardinals picked Pope Francis as the new pope, take a look at the past 10 pontiffs who lead the Catholic church.

  • 10:39 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Pope Francis flanked by Monsignor Guido Marini, master of liturgical ceremonies, waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Crowds celebrate as Pope Francis is introduced

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio was introduced to the public after being elected Pope Francis.

  • 2:39 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Special section: Catholic Church elects new pope

Get the lastest news, photos and video from Vatican City as the Catholic Church picks a new leader.

U.S. Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley celebrates Mass in his titular church of Santa Maria alla Vittoria in Rome, Sunday, March 10, 2013. Cardinals from around the world gather this week in a conclave to elect a new pope following the stunning resignation of Benedict XVI. In the secretive world of the Vatican, there is no way to know who is in the running, and history has yielded plenty of surprises. Yet several names have come up time repeatedly as strong contenders for the job. O'Malley, the archbishop of Boston, is among those considered to have a credible shot at the papacy. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

SLIDESHOW: The leading candidates for the new Pope

Boston Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley is among a handful of potential candidates being mentioned as the new pope. Here’s a look at the front runners.

  • 11:14 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2013

Pope resigns as pontiff, leaves Vatican

Pope Benedict XVI officially stepped down as the leader of millions of Catholics world-wide Thursday. In his final message to the faithful, he said he's a simple pilgrim.

  • 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI is driven through the crowd in his pope-mobile as he arrives to celebrate his last general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 27. Benedict XVI basked in an emotional sendoff Wednesday at his final general audience in St. Peter's Square, recalling moments of "joy and light" during his papacy but also times of great difficulty. He also thanked his flock for respecting his decision to retire.

Thousands jam St. Peter's for pope's last general audience

In the waning hours of his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI held his final general audience in St. Peter's Square Wednesday.

  • 7:22 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013
Leonardo Sandri (Argentina, 69) is a "transatlantic'' figure born in Buenos Aires to Italian parents. He held the third-highest Vatican post as its chief of staff in 2000-2007. (Pope Frontrunners: Reuters, Pictures: Getty Images)

Who will be the next pope?

  • 12:11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI through the years

Here a few images of Pope Benedict XVI through the years.

  • 8:58 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2013

Special section: Pope Benedict XVI

Latest news about Pope Benedict XVI.

Pope Benedict XVI through the years

Take a look back at the career of Pope Benedict XVI, who announced Monday that he will resign on Feb. 28.

  • 8:25 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2013

Catholic hospital leader defends split with Obama administration on contraceptives

Late last Friday, the Catholic Health Association dealt the Obama administration a blow when it announced that it would not support a compromise plan on contraception coverage. In an effort to work with religious organizations' concerns about providing free contraception in employees' health plans, the administration had proposed that insurers be the ...

  • 7:04 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Country star Vince Gill reveals a painful secret

Vince Gil shares that he was nearly molested when he was 12 years old. Hear about the close call he had with sexual abuse from a gym teacher.

  • 8:09 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2011
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