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Augean stablese

The financial board overseeing the Vatican Bank releases its first report, and the results are mixed.

China-Vatican tensions

Beijing says all episcopal appointments will fall under the aegis of the government and every appointee must swear allegiance to the Communist Party.

Scouts admit “gays”

BSA voted "to end its controversial policy banning gay kids and teens from joining one of the nation's most popular youth organizations...”

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Francis on salvation

When the pope recently said Christ redeemed atheists, he did not mean that atheists will go to heaven.

IRS v. adoption

The IRS give Planned Parenthood a pass but audits two-thirds of all adoptive parents.

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The Obama administration, to justify its widely criticized mandate for contraception and sterilization coverage in private health plans, has posted a set of false and misleading claims on the White House blog.

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Holiday message: Atheists dub Jesus a 'myth' on Times Square billboard

With a picture of Santa Claus above another image of Jesus Christ, the sign, sponsored by New Jersey-based American Atheists, urges passersby to "Keep the Merry!" and "Dump the Myth!"