RNS MARY LOURDES

(RNS) Maria Kobal of Euclid, Ohio, prays the rosary at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Euclid, Ohio. Law enforcement officials around the country say gangs have adopted the rosary as a symbol that is protected by the First Amendment. RNS file photo by Chris Stephens/The Plain Dealer of Cleveland.

(RNS) Maria Kobal of Euclid, Ohio, prays the rosary at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Euclid, Ohio. Law enforcement officials around the country say gangs have adopted the rosary as a symbol that is protected by the First Amendment. RNS file photo by Chris Stephens/The Plain Dealer of Cleveland.

RNS MARY LOURDES

(RNS2-FEB14) Dan Cicarelli prays at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Euclid, Ohio, as part
of the 150th anniversary of the visions of the Virgin Mary in Lourdes, France. For use with RNS-
MARY-LOURDES, transmitted Feb. 14, 2008. Religion News Service photo by Chris
Stephens/The Plain Dealer of Cleveland.