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WASHINGTON — A survey of members of the new Congress finds that more than 90 percent say they're Christians.

The Pew Research Center analysis of data collected by CQ Roll Call finds that of the 535 members of the House and Senate, 491 belong to Christian churches, with 164 Catholics and 79 Baptists forming the largest contingents.

Of the 44 lawmakers who don't claim Christian affiliation, 28 are Jewish. There also are two Muslims, two Buddhists and one Hindu.

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani lawmakers are protesting the publication of images of Islam’s prophet in the satirical French magazine attacked by extremists last week.State-run TV reported today the lawmakers unanimously approved a resolution condemning the publication of the images. It did not say how many legislators were on hand for the vote.After the vote a group of lawmakers staged a protest in front of parliament, condemning the French magazine.

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