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12/31/2012Film 'Finding Hope' Provides Voice to Victims of Child Marriage
The film "Finding Hope," by screenwriter and director Diane Namm, seeks to shed light on the ongoing practice of child marriage around the world, an issue which the film's press release describes as a "denial of human rights."
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Congregants of South Carolina Church Claim Door Shows Face of Jesus
Parishioners of Care Baptist Church in Duncan, South Carolina are claiming to have seen the face of Jesus in the wood grain of a door next to the church's pulpit.
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Lovie Smith Fired From Chicago Bears
The NFL's Chicago Bears' head coach Lovie Smith has been fired after nine years with the team, it was announced Monday, Dec. 30.
Tags Sports - 12/31/2012
Two Coptic Christians Killed In Libya Church Attack
A Coptic Church in Dafniya, close to the western city of Misrata, in Libya, was attacked over the weekend, killing two and injuring two others, according to local news reports.
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12/28/2012Praying Hitler Statue in Former Warsaw Ghetto Sparks Controversy
A praying Hitler statue, created by controversial Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, has garnered mixed reactions since its installation in the former Warsaw Ghetto in Poland last month.
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Ill. Lawmaker Calls for Official Prayer in Schools for Students 'Feeling Weak'
An Illinois lawmaker has recently called for the official recognition of prayer, or general religious symbolism, in U.S. public schools so students may turn toward religion "when they feel weak."
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12/28/2012Utah Teachers Get Free Gun Training in Wake of Newtown School Shootings
Hundreds of teachers gathered in an indoor sports arena in Utah on Dec. 27 to attend a free instruction course on the handling of firearms, the latest preventative measure taken to thwart future mass school shootings, such as the one which took place in Newtown, Conn. on Dec. 14.
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12/27/2012Md. Business Owner Ends Wedding Services Over Same-Sex Marriage
A well-known Maryland tour company famous for its old-fashioned trolley rides will no longer be offering wedding services come Jan. 2013 because the company's owner opposes same-sex marriage and fears he might face discrimination claims for turning away gay couples.
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12/27/2012Christian Population in Israel Growing, Mostly Among Arabs
A recent survey performed by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) has found that the Christian population in the country is growing, and currently comprises two percent of the total population.
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12/27/2012Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr Divorce, Break-Up Rumors Squashed?
The Internet has been abuzz with fans viewing the recent photo of model Miranda Kerr leaving a Christmas party with husband Orlando Bloom and their child, Flynn, shooting down recent divorce rumors.
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12/27/2012Ann Curry Firing Backlash: Matt Lauer 'Miserable' Over Blame
Sources close to NBC's "Today" host Matt Lauer have recently said that the talk show host has reportedly expressed his discontent regarding the public harassment he has received after co-host Ann Curry was nixed from the morning program earlier in 2012.
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12/24/2012Thousands Of Christians Embark On Annual Pilgrimage to Bethlehem
Thousands of Christians have embarked on their annual Christmas pilgrimage Monday Dec. 24 to Manger Square in Bethlehem, just south of Jerusalem on the Palestinian-controlled West Bank, to honor the place commonly acknowledged as the biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ.
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12/24/2012Blake Shelton Releases Biblical-Themed Music Video For 'New Kid In Town' Christmas Song
Country music star Blake Shelton rings in the traditional Christian spirit of Christmas in his new biblical-themed music video, "New Kid In Town," which was released last week.
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12/24/2012David Cameron Refereces Gospel of John In Annual Christmas Message in UK
Great Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron heavily referenced the Christian religion in an annual Christmas address to the nation on Monday, Dec. 24, in spite of recent tensions between his administration and religious groups regarding the issue of same-sex marriage, which looks set to be legalized in the country by 2015.
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12/24/2012TD Jakes to Be Recipient of 2013 'BET Honors' for Humanitarian Efforts
Pastor T.D. Jakes of the Potter's House, located in Dallas, Texas, will be a part of the Black Entertainment Network's "BET Honors" special airing in February 2013, the network announced last week.
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