A memorial of crosses built by Patrick Shay and his neighbors in Grand Isle, La., reflects the many things they feel they've lost because of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
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Pope Benedict XVI blesses the faithful at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens during the celebration of a Mass on May 31. A group of Italian women who have had relationships with priests wrote an open letter to the pope, criticizing clerical celibacy.
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Robert Schumann was born 200 years ago. His muse and inspiration was one of the 19th century's great pianists -- his wife, Clara.
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