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American Atheists took down their billboards mocking Mormon and Christian beliefs in time for the national presidential nominating conventio ...

Sister Simone Campbell, who led Nuns on the Bus, will speak at the Democratic National Convention where Cardinal Dolan will give the closing ...

He asks the candidates to stick to policy, not personality and sign a Knights of Columbus civility pledge. Such pledges haven't fared well.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan won't endorse any candidate, but the head of U.S. bishops will give the closing prayer at the Republican convention.

Each candidate explains why his faith matters and religion's role in American life.

President of the LDS Church Thomas Monson was serenaded with 'memories' and more at an 85th birthday concert.

Two Franciscans call on Catholics to pray both VP candidates have a change of heart: Ryan on budget; Biden on abortion rights.

Evangelist Billy Graham, whose doctor calls him 'remarkably healthy for a 93-year-old man', checked out of the hospital Tuesday.

American Atheists are posting billboards mocking Christianity and Mormonism aimed at delegates to the national conventions.

Seattle Archbishop Sartain praises the nuns rebuked by the Vatican and offers dialogue without compromise to nuns' role or Church teachings.

The Leadership Conference of Women Religious, rebuked by the Vatican, now say they will work with the bishops but won't compromise their mission. ...

When Stephen Colbert meets Cardinal Timothy Dolan next month, jokes won't be off-color but they will be off-camera. Media are uninvited.

The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests calls the NCAA's punishments for Penn State insufficient without suspending football.

Rev. James Martin argues religious case for regulating guns but don't expect gun control talk from Obama, Romney.