- 04/14/2013
Brennan Manning, Author of 'The Ragamuffin Gospel,' Passes Away
Brennan Manning, best known for his book, The Ragamuffin Gospel, passed away at the age of 78 after many years of declining health, his family announced.
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04/14/2013John Kerry Seeks China's Help to Deal With North Korea
Secretary of State John Kerry flew to China on Saturday and met with that country's top leaders, seeking their help in dealing with North Korea, which has threatened attacks against South Korea and the U.S. and remains unwilling to return to nuclear talks.
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04/13/2013Obamas' Income Dropped in Election Year, Tax Returns Show
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama had adjusted gross income of $608,611 last year, and they paid $112,214 in total taxes, compared to $162,074 in 2011, according to tax returns released by the White House on Friday.
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04/13/2013Planned Parenthood Condemns Gosnell's Actions But Opposes New Regulation
Planned Parenthood has condemned the actions of Kermit Gosnell, a late-term abortion provider in Pennsylvania charged with killing seven babies, but is opposing new regulation.
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04/13/2013Over 13,000 NYC Teens Challenged to Pursue Jesus at BattleCry
Youth expert Ron Luce wore a classic cowboy getup and sat on the back of a horse at the BattleCry conference on Friday evening as he challenged more than 13,000 teens from across the greater New York City area and beyond to pursue the Lord, and not the "things" that lead to a life of emptiness.
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04/08/20132 Killed, 89 Wounded in Attack on Christian Mourners in Egypt
At least two Christians died and 89 others were injured on Sunday when rioters launched a massive attack on Christian mourners who were staging an anti-government march following a funeral for four Christians killed in sectarian clashes on Friday.
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David Kuo, Who Once Led President Bush's Faith-Based Initiative, Dies
J. David Kuo, an evangelical Christian conservative who led President George W. Bush's faith-based initiative but then criticized the effort, died in Charlotte, N.C.
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04/08/2013Bill Clinton Fuels Speculation About Hillary Clinton's 2016 Run
Former President Bill Clinton said Sunday that America will have "some very good choices" for president, further fueling speculation about his wife, Hillary Clinton's, potential presidential run in 2016.
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04/08/2013Gov. Rick Perry Dedicates $130 Million Campus of Pastor Jeffress' Church
Texas Gov. Rick Perry dedicated the new $130 million campus of First Baptist Church of Dallas, led by Pastor Robert Jeffress, on Sunday, two months after evangelical athlete Tim Tebow canceled his scheduled appearance at the church over controversy regarding Jeffress.
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04/07/2013Saddleback Church Gathers to Share Grief Over Death of Pastor Rick Warren's Son
Members of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., came together this weekend to pray and worship, and "to be real" in facing the death of the 27-year-old son of their pastor, Rick Warren, after a lifelong struggle with mental illness.
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04/07/2013Popular 'The Bible' Miniseries Now Available on DVD, Blu-Ray
The History Channel's "The Bible," a television miniseries produced by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett that concluded on March 31 Easter Sunday with strong ratings, is now out on home video.
- 04/07/2013
Death of Rick Warren's Son a Call to Address Mental Illness, Samuel Rodriguez Says
The tragedy of the 27-year-old son of Pastor Rick Warren taking his own life after a lifelong struggle with mental illness calls for a commitment by Christians to help create space for and minister to those with mental illnesses, says the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference.
- 04/06/2013
1,500-Year-Old Christian Lantern, Wine Press Discovered in Israel
Archaeologists in Israel have announced the discovery of a 1,500-year-old lantern adorned with crosses and a wine press. The rare items offer more insight into life during the Byzantine period.
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04/06/2013White House Slashes $1B From 2013 Spending Bill
Final scorekeeping adjustments by the White House will cut $1 billion from the 2013 continuing resolution to fund the government for the next six months, according to documents released days before President Obama releases his budget.
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04/06/2013No Age Restriction for Morning-After Pill, Judge Rules
A federal judge in New York ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday to make the Plan B emergency contraceptive pill available to young teens and girls without a doctor's prescription. The White House promptly responded by saying the age restriction was the "right common-sense approach."


