Quite a variety of August stories made our Top 10 list for last month. Let’s get right to it:

A story on the Islamic center near ground zero was the CNS most-viewed story for August. (CNS/Gregory A. Shemitz)
1. New York mosque controversy echoes anti-Catholicism of another era (Aug. 20)
2. Use of new Roman Missal to begin in US at Advent 2011 (Aug. 20)
3. Papal Masses in Britain will use some new English texts (Aug. 19)
4. Conversion: Ancient prison went from pagan to sacred Christian site (July 30)
5. Pope will not accept resignation of Dublin auxiliary bishops (Aug. 11)
6. Impact of Mother Teresa’s work, prayer still felt 13 years after death (Aug. 26)
7. Vatican welcomes US plaintiffs’ decision to end abuse lawsuit (Aug. 10)
8. Benedictines sue in federal court for right to sell caskets they make (Aug. 16)
9. Papal visit to Great Britain to include much more than beatification (Aug. 18 — the full trip schedule)
10. ‘God Squad’ logo may change, but priest’s mission remains the same (Aug. 19)