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Knox case means more scrutiny for Italian justice system

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Papal conclave goes to heart of Catholic mystery

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Bishop Aldo Giodano, permanent observer for the Vatican at the Council of Europe, answers questions of journalists at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, eastern France, Friday March 18, 2011. The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that crucifixes are acceptable in public school classrooms. The ruling will be binding on all 47 countries that are members of the Council of Europe, the continent's human rights watchdog. (AP Photo/Christian Lutz) (AP)

Vatican praises EU decision on crucifixes in class

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Pope wants to start debate on condoms and AIDS

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Prosecutors: Vatican bank defying laundering laws

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Vatican: Homer Simpson is Catholic

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Pope may meet with abuse victims in Malta

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Vatican lashes out against sex abuse coverage

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