- 04/30/2012
Red Cross Doctor Beheaded by Kidnappers in Pakistan
The beheaded body of a British doctor working for the International Committee of the Red Cross was discovered on a Pakistani roadside Sunday.
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04/28/2012'60 Minutes' Segment on Palestinian Christians in the Holy Land Stirs Backlash
A new report on the state of Christians living in the Holy Land aired on CBS' "60 Minutes" last weekend has stirred controversy among some Christian and Jewish groups that have blasted the report as unfairly portraying Israel as an oppressor of Middle East Christians.
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04/27/2012TD Jakes to Executive Produce Nelson Mandela Love Story 'Winnie'
Bishop T.D. Jakes of Dallas-based megachurch The Potter's House has announced that he has come on board to executive produce an upcoming biopic film chronicling the love story of former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela and his ex-wife, Winnie Mandela.
- 04/27/2012
Swiss Woman Dies From 'Sunlight' Diet
A Swiss woman who attempted to live off of an unusual diet of only air and sunlight, in a quest for spiritual awakening, has died.
- 04/25/2012
Kolbi Zerbest Explains Obama Yogurt Spill (VIDEO)
A University of Colorado, Boulder freshman went on the "TODAY" show this morning to explain how she spilled yogurt on President Barack Obama on Tuesday.
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04/25/2012Jeremy Lin, Cardinal Timothy Dolan Among Attendees at Time 100 Gala
Jeremy Lin and Cardinal Timothy Dolan were on hand for Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World Gala at New York City's famous Lincoln Center on Tuesday evening.
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04/25/2012Churches Partner With World Vision in 'Divine Initiative' to Help End Malaria
In the past, the church has not been a major player in the fight against malaria, but World Vision, along with Christian leaders and churches across the U.S., is working to unite the faith community in its war against the disease responsible for the deaths of millions of children.
- 04/24/2012
Japanese Tsunami Soccer Ball Found in Alaska Belongs to Japanese Teen
A soccer ball that washed up on an Alaskan beach last week has been traced back to a Japanese teen who lost everything in last year's earthquake and tsunami disaster that rocked the small island nation of Japan.
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04/24/2012Lady Gaga's Korea Monster Tour Protested by Christian Group
Lady Gaga is set to kick off her "Born This Way Ball" at Seoul's Olympic Stadium in South Korea on Friday, but the popular performer is facing a wave of protests from a South Korean Christian group claiming the singer's lyrics are "lewd" and that she promotes an "unhealthy" attitude toward sex.
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Actor Playing Judas in 'Passion' Play Who Accidentally Hung Himself Dies
A Brazilian actor died on Sunday after accidentally hanging himself during an Easter play in which he was re-enacting the suicide of Judas Iscariot, whom the Bible describes as the betrayer of Jesus.
Tags Easter - 04/23/2012
Sudanese Warplanes Strike South Sudan, Killing Boy and Wounding 10
Sudanese warplanes crossed into a major South Sudanese border town Monday morning, carrying out deadly airstrikes that killed one and wounded several others. Observers fear the two nations may be on the brink of a new full-scale conflict.
Tags Conflict/War - 04/23/2012
East Coast Storm Brings Rain; Snow Expected for Some Areas
An unusually heavy spring storm dumped large amounts of much-needed rainfall along the East Coast of the U.S. over the weekend, and is expected to bring travel delays across the region through Monday.
Tags Weather - 04/23/2012
Thomas Kinkade's Wife Seeks Restraining Order Against Girlfriend
The wife of the late "Painter of Light" Thomas Kinkade has filed a restraining order against Kinkade's girlfriend, Amy Pinto-Walsh.
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04/20/2012Willow Creek Kicks Off 'Celebration of Hope' With Global Poverty Run
Willow Creek Community Church is hosting a 5k run/walk April 21 to raise funds to buy shoes for children in developing countries. The megachurch will be using the run to kick off its annual "Celebration of Hope" campaign, a part of the ministry's initiative to encourage Christians to live a "lifestyle of compassion."
- 04/20/2012
New Catholic Rector Named for Crystal Cathedral Campus
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange has appointed a rector to preside over the Crystal Cathedral, the iconic building purchased earlier this year by the diocese from the ministry founded decades ago by the Rev. Robert H. Schuller.


