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Pope Meets Privately With Religious Order Suing Obama AdministrationPope Francis had a private meeting Wednesday night with the Little Sisters of the Poor, a religious order that is suing the Obama administration over a requirement in the Affordable Care Act that employers provide health insurance that covers birth control.

Pope Canonizes 18th-Century Missionary; Not Everyone HappyAn 18th-century missionary who brought Catholicism to the American West Coast was elevated to sainthood Wednesday by Pope Francis in the first canonization on U.S. soil.

Pope Plunges Into Climate Change, Religious Rights IssuesPope Francis plunged head first into issues of the day during his visit to Washington, D.C.

Pope Francis Arrives In The US, Faces A Polarized CountryPope Francis arrived in the United States Tuesday afternoon, a first for the pontiff.
Lawsuit Targets Religious MonumentAn atheists' group filed a lawsuit aimed at removing a granite monument of the 10 Commandments that stands outside a Levy County courthouse.

Religion & Politics: GOP Hopefuls' New Insight On FaithIn their bid for the White House, Republican hopefuls are giving some insight into how faith will influence their decisions.

Bush: 'I Don't Think We Should Politicize Our Faith'Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush warned against blending religion and politics, indicating he would not use it to win the Republican nomination in his bid for the White House.