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  Dec 30, 2013

  Franklin Graham Says God, Not Pope, Is the Judge on Homosexuality

  Franklin Graham, the son of evangelist Billy Graham, said during a television interview aired Sunday that Pope Francis, who appears to have a more accepting view of gays, is not the judge on homosexuality, but God is and He says it's a sin.

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  Dec 29, 2013

  Peace Brokers Mount Pressure on Rivals in South Sudan After Thousands Killed

  President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar in the world's youngest nation of South Sudan have been asked by international peace brokers to talk and reach a resolution by Wednesday to halt the violence that started a fortnight ago killing thousands, including civilians and children.

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  Dec 29, 2013

  Fans, Foes React to 'Duck Dynasty' Star Phil Robertson's Reinstatement

  Reactions are pouring in to the A&E Networks' reversal of "Duck Dynasty" hero Phil Robertson's "indefinite" suspension for his comments against homosexuality. While fans remain uncertain of A&E's "true intent," opponents say they'll be watching carefully the show's next steps.

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  Dec 29, 2013

  China Eases One-Child Policy; Abolishes Labor Camps Used on House Church Christians

  China's parliament on Saturday formally adopted resolutions, easing the country's decades-old one-child policy and also abolishing its controversial labor camp system which was used against house church Christians among others, according to the official Xinhua news agency.

• Dec 28, 2013

  Wash. Woman Accused of Forcing Granddaughter to Hold Bible Over Head to Expel 'Demon'

  A woman in Washington State has been accused of abusing her 9-year-old granddaughter by forcing her to hold a Bible over her head and possibly torturing her over a long period of time, allegedly because she believed that would help expel a "demon" from the girl.

• Dec 28, 2013

  World's Third Oldest Bible at Display in D.C.'s Smithsonian Museum

  The world's third oldest Bible, transcribed in the late fourth or early fifth century, and an ancient parchment volume of Deuteronomy and Joshua, are on public display at the Smithsonian's Freer Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

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  Dec 28, 2013

  Federal Judge Rules NSA Phone Surveillance Legal

  A week after a federal judge in Washington, D.C., said the National Security Agency's gathering of phone records of millions of Americans is likely unconstitutional, a judge in New York ruled Friday that the NSA program is legal and helps deal with the threat of terrorism.

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  Dec 23, 2013

  Huckabee Admits He's 'Interested' in 2016 Presidential Run; Backs 'Duck Dynasty' Hero Phil Robertson

  Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who earlier said he was praying about running for president in 2016, admitted Sunday that he is interested in another bid. He also defended "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson, who was suspended from the show for his remarks against homosexuality.

• Dec 23, 2013

  Florida's Summit Megachurch Sells $1.5 Million Property

  Summit Church in Orlando, Fla., whose founder and former pastor Isaac Hunter died in an apparent suicide earlier this month, recently sold a $1.5 million property next to its main church facilities, local media reported.

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  Dec 23, 2013

  Phil Robertson Returning to 'Duck Dynasty' in January?

  A&E Networks announced "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson's indefinite suspension last week after he shared his views on homosexuality, but an inside source from the cable channel is understood to have said the cast member is likely to return in the fifth season, which is set to premiere on Jan. 15.