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Mitt Romney's campaign costs adding upupdated: Wed Mar 07 2012 06:21:00

CNN's Jonathan Mann looks at Mitt Romney's expensive bid for the White House.

CNNMoney: Charity on the campaign trailupdated: Tue Feb 07 2012 09:35:00

President Barack Obama and Oval Office hopefuls Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney have all released at least one year of tax returns. And they all gave big money to charity.

Who says Mormons aren't Christians?updated: Wed Oct 12 2011 11:19:00

The Rev. Robert Jeffress, a leading evangelical minister, claimed last Friday that Mormons are not Christians. Jeffress went on to declare that Mormonism is "a cult," meaning it's not a "real" religion, and he implored his followers to reject Mitt Romney, a Mormon, as a candidate for president because as Jeffress sees it: "As Christians, we have the duty to prefer and select Christians as our leaders."

Warren Jeffs no longer representing himselfupdated: Fri Aug 05 2011 16:27:00

Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs asked to leave the courtroom Friday and will not be representing himself during the penalty phase of his sexual assault trial.

Reporter on FLDS: 'None of this is new'updated: Wed Jul 27 2011 02:22:00

CNN's Sanjay Gupta speaks with Michael Watkiss, a reporter for CNN affiliate KTVK, about the sect run by Warren Jeffs.

Attorneys to argue about evidence in Warren Jeffs sexual assault trialupdated: Wed Jul 27 2011 02:22:00

Attorneys are scheduled to be in court Wednesday to argue a motion to suppress evidence, a day after jury selection in the sexual assault trial of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs.

Jury picked at Warren Jeffs sexual assault trialupdated: Tue Jul 26 2011 21:43:00

A jury of 10 women and two men was selected Tuesday night at the sexual assault trial of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs.

Jury selection under way in Warren Jeffs sexual assault trialupdated: Mon Jul 25 2011 12:50:00

Jury selection in the sexual assault trial of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs began in Texas on Monday, nearly a week after his motion to remove a judge assigned to the case was denied.

Motion to remove judge in Warren Jeffs' trial is deniedupdated: Tue Jul 19 2011 17:18:00

A last minute motion by polgyamist leader Warren Jeffs to remove a Texas judge assigned to hear sexual assault charges against him was denied Tuesday by a different Texas judge.

People.com: Elizabeth Smart Confronts Kidnapper: 'What You Did Was Wrong'updated: Thu May 26 2011 10:14:00

Brian David Mitchell just sings during the rebuke; he's sentenced to life

People.com: Brandon Davies Suspended for Violating BYU Honor Codeupdated: Thu Mar 03 2011 17:55:00

Brandon Davies is "extremely remorseful" after admitting to violating his school's honor code banning premarital sex, a newspaper says

Tales of alienation arise as suspect's kin testify in Smart trialupdated: Wed Nov 17 2010 21:57:00

The elderly parents of Elizabeth Smart's accused kidnapper testified Wednesday that he was a troubled boy who grew increasingly self-absorbed as a man.

Defense case begins in Elizabeth Smart trialupdated: Tue Nov 16 2010 19:14:00

Witnesses recalled Brian David Mitchell as a clean-cut member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the defense case began for the self-described prophet accused of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart.

Mormon bishop gunned down in churchupdated: Wed Sep 01 2010 09:46:00

Police say a man walked into a California church, asked who was in charge, then shot and killed a bishop. KFSN reports.

Mormon bishop shot dead in Californiaupdated: Wed Sep 01 2010 09:46:00

A Mormon bishop was shot and killed in Visalia, California, on Sunday, police said.

The Mormon Church vs. Proposition 8updated: Fri Jun 18 2010 13:23:00

A new documentary explores the role the Mormon Church played in making gay marriage illegal in California.

People.com: Marie Osmond Joins in Solemn Final Hymn for Her Sonupdated: Tue Mar 09 2010 10:34:00

Donny Osmond says, "Bless my sister" at Michael Bryan's funeral of tears, prayers and music

People.com: Tearful Osmond Family Remembers Marie's Son at Funeralupdated: Tue Mar 09 2010 08:48:00

Uncle Donny Osmond delivers the invocation at the Provo, Utah, service for Michael Bryan

Mormon church influences alcohol debate in Salt Lake Cityupdated: Sun Jan 03 2010 12:41:00

For Art and Jaynie Brown, the anti-alcohol crusade began with a late-night phone call a decade ago.

Alcohol in Mormon countryupdated: Sun Jan 03 2010 12:41:00

CNN's John King visits Salt Lake City, Utah, where local residents are shaking up Mormon country with new liquor laws.

Infant allegedly buriedupdated: Wed Nov 18 2009 13:53:00

An alleged victim says the suspects accused of raping her, buried her child in their basement. KCTV's Matt Stewart reports.

Kidnapping, murder, infant burial alleged in Missouri abuse caseupdated: Wed Nov 18 2009 13:53:00

Three alleged victims of years-ago child sex abuse within a Missouri family told authorities they were forced by one of the accused to kill a man after he was kidnapped, according to new court documents filed in the case.

'Unbelievable': Men's arrests on sex charges stun neighbor, co-workersupdated: Mon Nov 16 2009 09:30:00

A man who for 20 years has lived near one of six men accused of sexually abusing young relatives said he finds the allegations "absolutely unbelievable."

Police arrest sixth member of family accused of child sex abuseupdated: Sat Nov 14 2009 16:37:00

Police arrested a sixth member of a Missouri family under investigation for allegations of child sexual abuse, police said.

Polygamist sect observes first anniversary of raidupdated: Fri Apr 03 2009 12:55:00

A polygamist sect is planning an event today to mark the first anniversary of a raid in which more than 400 children were removed from its Texas ranch.

A path lined with mummies and meditationsupdated: Fri Feb 27 2009 08:52:00

The news this week might have made Corky Ra roll over in his mummiform, his specially commissioned $40,000 bronze final resting place.

Heading to church for money adviceupdated: Fri Feb 20 2009 08:42:00

Jennifer Pedley had very little interest when her husband, Ken, suggested three years ago that they enroll in the Financial Peace University program their church in Brighton, Michigan, was offering.

People.com: Tom Hanks Apologizes for Calling Mormon Support of Prop 8 'Un-American'updated: Fri Jan 23 2009 21:58:00

"Everyone has a right to vote their conscience," the actors says in an exclusive statement

Polygamy leader's alleged bride subject of custody trialupdated: Fri Jan 09 2009 13:51:00

Court proceedings will be held in September to determine whether a 14-year-old girl believed to have married polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs should permanently remain in state custody.

The students' guideupdated: Tue Jan 06 2009 13:40:00

There are, as covered before on Executive Education, a plethora of lists purporting to rank business schools in order of excellence, which are useful but can sometimes be slightly blunt instruments.

Gay marriage supporters take to California streetsupdated: Sat Nov 08 2008 05:11:00

Protests continued Friday in several California cities, including San Francisco, Palm Springs and Long Beach, over the passage of Proposition 8, which outlaws same-sex marriage.

Catholics, Mormons defend backing same-sex marriage banupdated: Fri Nov 07 2008 13:57:00

The Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints insisted Thursday that their support for a proposition to ban same-sex marriage in California did not target any group.

How ballot initiatives faredupdated: Fri Nov 07 2008 13:57:00

CNN's Carol Costello reports on ballot measures involving gay adoption, prostitution and assisted suicide.

Sect families regain custodyupdated: Mon Jun 02 2008 21:46:00

Children are being returned to FLDS families, with conditions. Susan Roesgen reports.

Judge delays reunion for sect familiesupdated: Sat May 31 2008 09:26:00

A Texas judge on Friday refused to sign an order returning more than 300 children seized from a polygamist community, saying she wanted the mothers involved to sign the order first.

Commentary: Appellate court wrong on FLDSupdated: Fri May 23 2008 12:52:00

It sounds like legal mumbo-jumbo.

Sect children's future uncertainupdated: Fri May 23 2008 12:51:00

Children from a polygamist sect who one mother says are "hurting very badly" in state custody are likely to be returned to their parents, a CNN legal analyst says.

Sect's boys may have been abused too, agency saysupdated: Wed Apr 30 2008 20:39:00

Investigators are looking into the possible sexual abuse of some of the boys taken from a polygamist sect's ranch in Texas and into how several children apparently suffered broken bones while there, officials said Wednesday.

Time.com: FLDS Girls: More Than Half Pregnantupdated: Mon Apr 28 2008 20:00:00

More than half the teen girls taken from a polygamist compound in west Texas have children or are pregnant, state officials said Monday

Sect children from YFZ ranch all in foster careupdated: Fri Apr 25 2008 20:10:00

All of the more than 460 children and youths removed from a polygamist sect's ranch this month are now in foster homes, a Texas Child Protection Services representative said Friday.

Polygamist kids to group homesupdated: Fri Apr 25 2008 20:10:00

The children from the polygamist ranch in Texas are headed for a dozen group homes. CNN's Susan Roesgen reports.

Sect challenges legality of search warrant, raid updated: Thu Apr 24 2008 18:29:00

Authorities knew reports of alleged abuse at a polygamist sect's Texas ranch were questionable before they raided the compound, attorneys for the ranch's families said in court documents Thursday.

Time.com: Polygamist Custody Hearing Beginsupdated: Thu Apr 17 2008 09:00:00

The 416 children who once led cloistered lives on their church's ranch outside a tiny town in West Texas have spent the past two weeks sleeping on cots, shuffled from shelter to shelter

Time.com: Mormon Church Names New Chiefupdated: Mon Feb 04 2008 15:00:00

Thomas S. Monson was introduced Monday as the 16th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Time.com: The Man Who Made Romney Possible updated: Tue Jan 29 2008 05:00:00

Gordon Hinckley, the longtime head of the Mormon Church who died Sunday, had much to do with moving Mormonism closer to the mainstream

Mormon pioneer Gordon Hinckley dead at 97updated: Mon Jan 28 2008 09:21:00

Mormon leader Gordon B. Hinckley died Sunday night at age 97, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced.

Mormon church leader diesupdated: Mon Jan 28 2008 09:21:00

Gordon Hinckley, the 15th president in the Mormon church's 177-year history, died at age 97. CNN's Betty Nguyen reports

Huckabee apologizes for comments on Mormons updated: Wed Dec 12 2007 19:29:00

Republican Mike Huckabee Wednesday personally apologized to rival Mitt Romney for comments he made in an upcoming New York Times Magazine article that appear to disparage the Mormon faith.

Huckabee apologized to Romneyupdated: Wed Dec 12 2007 19:29:00

Mike Huckabee says he has apologized to Mitt Romney for his comment on Mormonism in a New York Times magazine article.

Time.com: Polygamy Survivor Carolyn Jessopupdated: Wed Oct 24 2007 14:00:00

A member of Warren Jeff's fundamentalist cult, Jessop talks about escaping a brutal life, what it was like being one wife of many, and why she stayed as long as she did

To understand Romney, you must understand his missionupdated: Fri Oct 19 2007 17:42:00

To understand Mitt Romney's rise to become a successful CEO and governor, one must look at his early experiences in the Mormon church, including his 2½ years as a missionary.

Escaping a closed worldupdated: Fri Sep 14 2007 09:19:00

CNN's Randi Kaye talks with a woman who successfully left a polygamist society.

Romney: Sharpton remark on faith was bigotedupdated: Wed May 09 2007 21:44:00

Civil rights activist Al Sharpton, who led the charge to have radio host Don Imus fired for making racially insensitive remarks, is now under fire for a comment about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's Mormon faith.

What's next for television?updated: Thu Nov 03 2005 16:32:00

What's the next cool thing on TV? It may prove to be "Big Love," an HBO drama scheduled to debut in June 2006. Like many TV series, it is an intimate look at marriages in the suburbs. Unlike other TV series, each marriage on this show involves the same husband.

FSB: Pay-to-Pray Service Catches Hellupdated: Sun Jun 01 2003 00:01:00

Perhaps Joe Mohen should have predicted that his company would put him at odds with Southern Baptists and Mormons. But when he came up with the idea behind ParishPay-a service that allows parishion...

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