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FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2010 file photo, Charice, a cast member in "Glee," arrives at the television show's second season premiere in Los Angeles. The Filipino singer, who played the role of an exchange student in “Glee,” has come out in an emotional TV interview in which she apologized to her mother and brother. The 21-year-old said on a talk show on ABS-CBN TV Sunday, June 2, 2013, that she wants to apologize to those who do not understand and cannot accept her. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Charice comes out as lesbian, apologizes to family

Charice Pempengco, a Filipino singer who played an exchange student in "Glee," says she's a lesbian and has apologized to her family in an emotional TV interview. The 21-year-old said on Sunday's talk show on ABS-CBN TV that she wants to apologize to those who do not understand and cannot ...

This film publicity image released by Focus World shows Julian Assange in a scene from the documentary, "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks." (AP Photo/Focus World)

Review: 'We Steal Secrets' juicy look at WikiLeaks

Prolific documentary-maker Alex Gibney delivers a gripping account of the wins and losses of hard-charging idealism on the front lines of the information wars in "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks." Exhaustively researched and balanced in its view of the controversial key player, the film slips in ahead of ...

Faithful offer Pope Francis a cage containing two doves, right, during his weekly general audience in St. Peter Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. As Francis toured the square in his open-topped popemobile at his Wednesday audience with the public, someone at the edge of the crowd thrust a white bird cage at him. Looking puzzled, his security detail took the cage, containing a pair of white doves, and handed it to Francis. Without hesitation, the pope opened the cage door, thrust a hand inside and extracted one dove, and with a flick of his hand, sent the bird flying over the square. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis liberates a pair of doves

Faithful offer Pope Francis a cage containing two doves during his weekly general audience in St. Peter Square at the Vatican, Wednesday.

People listen during a First Baptist Church worship service in a field in West on Sunday April 21, 2013. Their church building was damaged in the fertilizer plant explosion.

Sunday services in West, 04.21.13

People pray during worship services at Assumption Catholic Church and First Baptist Church in West on Sunday April 21, 2013, days after a fertilizer plant explosion killed 14 people.

Pope Francis walks past the alter in front of St. Peter's Basilica in St. Peter's Square following his inauguration Mass at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Thousands celebrate inauguration Mass for Pope Francis

Pope Francis urged princes, presidents, sheiks and thousands of ordinary people gathered for his installation Mass on Tuesday to protect the environment, the weakest and the poorest, mapping out a clear focus of his priorities as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.

FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2013, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, leads a Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina. On Wednesday, March 13, 2013, Bergoglio was elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Pope Francis. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

A closer look at Pope Francis Jorge Bergoglio

Take a look at images of Jorge Bergoglio through the years.

Pope Francis to head Catholic Church

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Pope Francis.

Pope Francis, born Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, was elected pope on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, taking over the office of pontiff after Pope Benedict XVI stepped down the previous month. Pope Francis is the first South American to be named Pope. He was elected on the second day of the conclave of cardinals, on the fifth ballot.

Pope Francis joins the highest ranks of past men of God

As the Conclave of Cardinals picked Pope Francis as the new pope, take a look at the past 10 pontiffs who lead the Catholic church.

Pope Francis flanked by Monsignor Guido Marini, master of liturgical ceremonies, waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Crowds celebrate as Pope Francis is introduced

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio was introduced to the public after being elected Pope Francis.

Special section: Catholic Church elects new pope

Get the lastest news, photos and video from Vatican City as the Catholic Church picks a new leader.

U.S. Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley celebrates Mass in his titular church of Santa Maria alla Vittoria in Rome, Sunday, March 10, 2013. Cardinals from around the world gather this week in a conclave to elect a new pope following the stunning resignation of Benedict XVI. In the secretive world of the Vatican, there is no way to know who is in the running, and history has yielded plenty of surprises. Yet several names have come up time repeatedly as strong contenders for the job. O'Malley, the archbishop of Boston, is among those considered to have a credible shot at the papacy. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

SLIDESHOW: The leading candidates for the new Pope

Boston Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley is among a handful of potential candidates being mentioned as the new pope. Here’s a look at the front runners.

Pope resigns as pontiff, leaves Vatican

Pope Benedict XVI officially stepped down as the leader of millions of Catholics world-wide Thursday. In his final message to the faithful, he said he's a simple pilgrim.

Pope Benedict XVI is driven through the crowd in his pope-mobile as he arrives to celebrate his last general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 27. Benedict XVI basked in an emotional sendoff Wednesday at his final general audience in St. Peter's Square, recalling moments of "joy and light" during his papacy but also times of great difficulty. He also thanked his flock for respecting his decision to retire.

Thousands jam St. Peter's for pope's last general audience

In the waning hours of his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI held his final general audience in St. Peter's Square Wednesday.

Leonardo Sandri (Argentina, 69) is a "transatlantic'' figure born in Buenos Aires to Italian parents. He held the third-highest Vatican post as its chief of staff in 2000-2007. (Pope Frontrunners: Reuters, Pictures: Getty Images)

Who will be the next pope?

Pope Benedict XVI through the years

Here a few images of Pope Benedict XVI through the years.

Special section: Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI through the years

Take a look back at the career of Pope Benedict XVI, who announced Monday that he will resign on Feb. 28.

Emergency Blood Shortage: LI Blood Drives

We have officially gone into an Emergency Blood Shortage: We have lost approximately 6000 units of blood due to cancellations as a result of Hurricane Sandy. To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive, please call Toll Free: 1-800-933-2566 / Visit: www.nybloodcenter.org Any company, community ...

Catholic hospital leader defends split with Obama administration on contraceptives

Late last Friday, the Catholic Health Association dealt the Obama administration a blow when it announced that it would not support a compromise plan on contraception coverage. In an effort to work with religious organizations' concerns about providing free contraception in employees' health plans, the administration had proposed that insurers be the ...

Country star Vince Gill reveals a painful secret

Vince Gil shares that he was nearly molested when he was 12 years old. Hear about the close call he had with sexual abuse from a gym teacher.

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