Religion_Belief

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** FILE ** This April 19, 2005, file photo shows Pope Benedict XVI greeting the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica moments after being elected, at the Vatican. On Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. Benedict XVI announced he would resign Feb. 28, the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis/FILE)

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Mourners wait outside the Greater Harvest Missionary Baptist Church for the funeral service of Hadiya Pendleton Saturday, Feb. 9, in Chicago. The shooting death of the 15-year-old honor student has drawn attention to the staggering gun violence in the nation's third-largest city. (Associated Press)

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First lady Michelle Obama applauds as President Obama waves after speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Feb. 7, 2013. (Associated Press)

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“I have to say, this is now our fifth prayer breakfast, and it is always just a wonderful event.But I do worry sometimes that as soon as we leave the prayer breakfast, everything that we’ve been talking about the whole time at the prayer breakfast seems to be forgotten — on the same day of the prayer breakfast.” — President Obama

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** FILE ** In this Feb. 7, 2013 file photo, Pope Benedict XVI blesses children in the splendor of the Sistine Chapel.

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Washington Nationals relief pitcher Christian Garcia throws during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Anti-war protesters yell and hold signs as John O. Brennan arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, to testify before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence regarding his nomination to be director of central intelligence. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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This undated image released by Christian Fashion Week shows a model wearing a black feather dress designed by Julia Chew, 18, who recently graduated after being homeschooled by her parents. Ms. Chew said her collection was inspired by nature. Christian Fashion Week will kick off Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8-9 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Christian Fashion Week)

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President Obama closes his eyes as he listens to offerings of prayers at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. While speaking, the president said he hopes to maintain the morning's bipartisan spirit a little longer. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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** FILE ** Stephen Cyr (left), 13, and his brother Paul, 15, attend a "Save Our Scouts" prayer vigil and rally in front of the Boy Scouts of America national headquarters in Texas on Feb. 6, 2013. (Associated Press)