- 05/22/2013
Christian Pastor in Iran Arrested During Prayer Meeting; Church Threatened With Closure
A Christian pastor at the Central Assemblies of God Church in Tehran was arrested during a prayer meeting at the church, which may be forced to close down in June due to pressure from Iranian authorities.
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05/22/2013IRS Director Lois Lerner Invokes Fifth Amendment, Refuses to Testify Over Conservative Group Targeting
Top Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official, Lois Lerner, has invoked the Fifth Amendment before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Wednesday, refusing to testify but simply saying that she had "not done anything wrong."
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05/22/2013Creationist Ken Ham Calls Out Atheists for Intolerance, Self-Righteousness
Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis and the Creation Museum has posted a video of atheist Internet users who are planning on protesting his participation at a homeschool convention in Texas.
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05/21/2013Boy Scouts Receive 19,000 Signatures Supporting Gay Membership Ban as Vote Looms
Nearly 19,000 Americans, most of whom are past or current members of Boy Scouts families or are former Scouts, have signed a petition, which was delivered to the Boy Scouts of America, urging the organization to keep its century-old policies and not allow gay members to serve as members or leaders.
- 05/21/2013
FCC May Allow More Sex, Profanity on TV; Family Groups Outraged
The Federal Communications Commission, the government institution which regulates content on U.S. television, has been proposing changes to its guidelines which would allow more sex, vulgarity and profanity during earlier hours when children are more likely to be watching, which family groups have increasingly opposed.
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05/21/2013Video: Pope Francis Performs 'Exorcism' on Wheelchair-Bound Man?
Video footage captured on Italian TV on Sunday showed what some believe is an exorcism performed by Pope Francis at St Peter's Square after Mass, though the Vatican has explained that the pontiff was performing a healing prayer.
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05/21/2013Baltimore Mayor to Officiate Mass Gay Wedding Ceremony
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is set to officiate a mass same-sex wedding ceremony at the annual Baltimore Pride Celebration on June 16, celebrating November's legalization of same-sex marriage in Maryland.
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05/20/2013'Shameful and Disgraceful' Sexual Abuse in Military Affected 85,000 Veterans in 2012
The Department of Veterans Affairs has revealed that more than 85,000 veterans last year were treated for injuries or illness stemming from sexual abuse in the military, highlighting a crisis that President Barack Obama has called "shameful and disgraceful."
- 05/20/2013
CNN Poll: Obama Still Trusted Despite Scandals, But Republicans Not Overreacting
A nationwide poll has found that most Americans still have a favorable view of President Barack Obama despite the recent scandals surrounding the government, but most also agree that Republicans are reacting appropriately when it comes to raising concerns about the issues.
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05/20/2013Christian Teachers, Doctors to Suffer Discrimination If UK Passes Gay Marriage, Say Church Leaders
Ahead of a same-sex marriage debate in parliament on Monday, a group of Christian leaders in the U.K. said that changing the definition of marriage can have a "chilling effect" on young people seeking careers as teachers and doctors.
- 05/20/2013
Ghana Stampede Over Healing Holy Water Leaves Four Dead
A stampede in Ghana on Sunday left four people dead after thousands swarmed a church said to be offering holy water with healing properties.
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05/17/2013Christian Missionary Partner Survival in Syria Is 'Evidence That Prayer, Fasting Works'
E3 Partners Ministry Vice President and Middle East expert Tom Doyle revealed on Friday that a partner who had been missing in Syria for eight weeks is alive and well, which is proof that God is moved when His followers pray and fast.
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05/17/2013Barbie Burns on Cross at Berlin Protest of Barbie Dreamhouse Opening
Protesters picketed the opening of the life-size Barbie Dreamhouse Experience in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday, burning a Barbie doll on a cross as part of a demonstration.
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05/17/2013TD Jakes' Winnie Mandela Movie Starring Jennifer Hudson Set for Fall Release
A Bishop T.D. Jakes presented-movie about Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the former wife of Nelson Mandela who was a leading anti-apartheid figure in South Africa, has been acquired in the U.S. by movie production and distribution company Image Entertainment.
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05/17/2013Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Deployed to Texas in Wake of Tornado Tragedy
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team has been deployed to Granbury, Texas, after a series of tornadoes ripped through hundreds of homes on Wednesday night and left six people dead with more than 100 injured.
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