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Sunday, March 24, 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

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A bone from the body of Mary Magdalene is making its way through central Illinois in coming days.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Quincy priest comments on selection of new pope.

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.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  New government policy upsets Catholics

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  On November 27, Roman Catholic mass will change based on a new translation of the Roman Missal.

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