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03/18/2013'The Bible' Producers: Obama, Satan Look-Alike Comparison 'Utter Nonsense'
The producers of the hit TV miniseries "The Bible" have released a statement calling recent claims that they intentionally made the devil character look like President Barack Obama "utter nonsense."
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03/18/2013New Pope Chose Francis Name to Reflect 'Church of the Poor'
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the former archbishop of Buenos Aires who became the first Latin American pope in Catholic history, explained to media late last week the reason for choosing the name "Francis."
- 03/15/2013
Middle Eastern Lutheran Church Admitted to WCC
The Executive Committee of the World Council of Churches has voted to accept the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land as a full member of their organization.
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03/15/2013Missouri Atheist Group Says It Will Take Part in St. Patrick's Day Parade Despite Ban
An atheist organization in Missouri banned from taking part in a citywide St. Patrick's Day Parade has stated that it will participate despite the ban.
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03/14/2013Did the Medieval Catholic Church Have a Female Pope?
The election of Pope Francis as the 266th bishop of Rome held many milestones. Francis is the first Latin American pope in history and the first non-European pontiff in about 1,200 years.
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03/14/201350th Suit Filed Against HHS Contraceptive Mandate
The CEO of an electric company in Florida has filed suit against the Department of Health and Human Services over the "preventive services" mandate, making it the 50th such suit filed against HHS.
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03/13/2013Pat Robertson Claims Prayer for a Million Dollars Answered
Noted televangelist Pat Robertson has claimed that a prayer he made recently on the air was answered for one of his viewers. A couple weeks ago on an episode of the long-running program "The 700 Club," the founder and chairman of the Christian Broadcasting Network prayed that a given member of his viewing audience would receive a much needed million dollars.
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03/13/2013Franklin Graham, Richard Land Support Background Checks for Gun Purchases
Major evangelical leaders recently announced their support for universal background checks for all firearms purchases in America.
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03/12/2013Westminster Theological Seminary Joins Texas Universities' Suit Against HHS
A seminary in Pennsylvania has filed a motion to intervene on behalf of two Texas universities suing the Department of Health and Human Services over their "Preventive Services" mandate.
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03/12/2013Amid Legal Issues, Continuing Episcopalians Reaffirm Support for Denomination
Episcopalians in South Carolina who remain loyal to The Episcopal Church reaffirmed their ties to the denomination in light of their diocese leadership breaking away over theological differences.
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03/11/2013Some Point to Nostradamus Writings as Evidence Papacy Is Ending
As the College of Cardinals continues to determine the next bishop of Rome, some are looking toward the prophecies of Michel de Nostredame as indicators that the church leaders will be electing the last pope.
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03/11/2013Was the Historical Samson Black?
As millions tuned in to the second part of the miniseries "The Bible" on The History Channel on Sunday night, some were intrigued by the casting choice for one of the characters.
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03/08/2013Atheist Student Group to Organize First-Ever 'Atheist Pride Parade'
An atheist student group from a Wisconsin academic institution will be holding an "Atheist Pride Parade," said to be the first of its kind in the United States.
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03/08/2013American Society 'Submerged' in the Occult, Says Ex-Satanist
An ex-Satanist who is now a Christian and oversees a ministry that reaches out to occultists believes that American society is "submerged in the occult."
- 03/08/2013
BWA to Finalize Report on Catholic-Baptist Dialogue in July
The Executive Committee of the Baptist World Alliance met this week to discuss several matters, including that of its ongoing dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church.


