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Monday, June 04, 2012  A Beaufort Marine Corps air squadron is abandoning its recently adopted nickname of Crusaders.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  When Irmo High School graduates walked across the stage to accept their diplomas this week one of them says he felt like he wasn't part of the process. Max Nielson is suing Lexington-Richland School District Five for allowing prayer at the graduation ceremony.

Friday, February 10, 2012  US bishops reserve judgment on revamped birth control rule, say they still have concerns

Friday, February 03, 2012  White House, religious groups in fight over doctrine, religious freedom and contraception

Saturday, December 25, 2010  Pope on Christmas tells Catholics in China to have courage facing limits on religious freedom

Thursday, September 09, 2010  A Christian minister in Florida cancels plans to burn Qurans on Sept. 11, heeding outcry

Thursday, September 09, 2010  Gov. Charlie Crist said Wednesday he would closely monitor what happens Saturday at the Dove Outreach Center in Gainesville to try to ensure people are safe

Wednesday, September 08, 2010  White House, religious leaders pressure Florida minister not to burn Quran; he's still praying

Wednesday, September 01, 2010  The imam leading plans for an Islamic center near the site of the Sept. 11 attacks in New York said the fight is over more than "a piece of real estate" and could shape the future of Muslim relations in America.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  Mayor Michael Bloomberg said not allowing the mosque to be built two blocks from ground zero would be "compromising our commitment to fighting terror with freedom."

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  A powerful state politician joined with Gov. David Paterson on Tuesday in suggesting that Islamic leaders should move a proposed mosque farther from ground zero.

Monday, August 23, 2010  Story completely updated: The proposed mosque near ground zero drew hundreds of fever-pitch demonstrators Sunday

Sunday, August 22, 2010  NY mosque imam: attention sparked by project is positive, hopes it will bring understanding

Sunday, August 15, 2010  GOP senator suggests Obama remarks on mosque in NY will be considered by voters this fall

Saturday, August 14, 2010  After skirting the controversy for weeks, President Barack Obama is weighing in forcefully on the mosque near ground zero