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• Sep 1, 2013

  Liz Cheney Says 'I Am Not Pro-Gay Marriage' Even Though Sister Is Married Lesbian

  Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney and who is running for the U.S. Senate in Wyoming, has said she does not support same-sex marriage, drawing a strong criticism from her openly gay sister, Mary Cheney.

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  Sep 1, 2013

  Pope Francis Bows to Jordan's Muslim Queen, Breaks Protocol

  Pope Francis bowed before Queen Rania of Jordon, who was visiting the Vatican with her husband, King Abdullah II, breaking once again with protocol that requires visitors to bow to him when they see him at the Holy See.

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  Sep 1, 2013

  Opposition Grows to Obama's Planned Attack on Syria

  President Barack Obama's announcement that he will seek congressional approval for military action in Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons sparked protests across the United States on Saturday. Some Christian leaders who are aware of complexities of Syria's civil war have also opposed an intervention.

• Aug 31, 2013

  Victory Christian Center Former Employee Pleads Guilty to Sending 14-Y-O Girl Lewd Facebook Messages

  A former employee of the Victory Christian Center megachurch in south Tulsa, Okla., pleaded guilty to making a lewd proposal to a 14-year-old girl on Friday, days before his trial was scheduled to begin and months after claiming he did not know the age of the girl.

• Aug 31, 2013

  Study: Pastors at Greater Risk of Depression, Anxiety

  A new study conducted among more than 1,700 pastors has found that clergy are at far greater risk for depression and anxiety, mostly due to stress, than those with other occupations.

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  Aug 31, 2013

  'War-weary' Obama Says America Must Hold Syria to Account; US Bishop Warns Against Armed Intervention

  President Barack Obama Friday said it is America's obligation to hold Syria to account for reportedly using chemical weapons killing 1,429 people. However, an influential U.S. Catholic bishop warned that U.S. military intervention would cause "inevitable havoc and deaths."

• Aug 26, 2013

  Ohio Hospital Fights Amish Girl's Refusal to Continue Chemotherapy

  An Ohio hospital insists a 10-year-old Amish girl with leukemia will die if her parents continue to withhold chemotherapy. The mother says she decided to stop chemo after seeking wisdom from God, but the hospital is seeking limited guardianship of the girl to save her life.

• Aug 26, 2013

  Iranian Convert Sentenced to 10 Years for 'Zionist' Activities

  A Revolutionary Court in Tehran has sentenced an Iranian Christian convert to 10 years in prison for his Christian work, according to an Iranian Christian news agency.

• Aug 26, 2013

  Evangelical Filmmaker Russell Doughten of 'Thief in the Night' Dies at 86

  Evangelical filmmaker Russell S. Doughten Jr., best known for the "Thief In The Night" series, died at his home in Carlisle, Iowa, after a long battle with kidney ailment.

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  Aug 26, 2013

  'Duck Dynasty' Phil Robertson to 43,000 People at SoCal Harvest: Hearing Gospel Was Best Thing to Happen to Me

  Organizers say more than 100,000 people attended SoCal Harvest 2013 and over 9,000 put their faith in Jesus at the three-night event, which ended Sunday with 43,000 hearing Pastor Greg Laurie's conversation with "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson, who encouraged Californians to accept God's call.