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• May 7, 2012

  Georgian Orthodox Church Baptizes 400 Babies; Boosts Birth Rate

  The government of the former Soviet nation of Georgia is nearing its goal of raising the country's birth rate to secure its future thanks to the patriarch of the Orthodox Church who is now the godfather of 11,000 children, including 400 babies baptized on Sunday.

• May 7, 2012

  Priest Wounded in Maryland Church Shooting Dies

  A priest critically wounded when a gunman opened fire at an Episcopal church in Maryland has been pronounced dead.

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  May 7, 2012

  NC Marriage Battle Heats Up Ahead of Tuesday's Vote

  Advocates and opponents of a proposed amendment to North Carolina's constitution are working overtime to win people's support ahead of Tuesday's vote, but the measure which will ensure that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid in the state seems set to pass.

• May 6, 2012

  Andy Stanley Avoids Gay Issue in Last Sermon of Controversial Series

  Weeks after leaving some Christians wondering about his stance on homosexuality, Pastor Andy Stanley avoided explicitly addressing the issue on Sunday during his weekend message.

• May 6, 2012

  Arizona Gov. Signs Bill Banning Funding for Planned Parenthood

  Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed into law a bill that bans public funding of Planned Parenthood, a group that provides reproductive health services, including contraceptives and abortions.

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  May 6, 2012

  Obama Kicks Off Re-Election Bid; Rips Into Romney

  President Barack Obama lambasted presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney on a range of issues including his economic policies, and defended his own record in office as he launched his campaign for a new term by holding public rallies in Ohio and Virginia Saturday.

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  May 5, 2012

  China's Underground Christians Supported Blind Activist

  Underground Christians in China were among those who helped a blind Chinese human rights activist, Chen Guangcheng, escape after four years in prison and 18 months under house arrest.

• May 5, 2012

  'It's OK to Be Gay' Article in Tenn. High School Yearbook Stirs Ruckus

  An article profiling the life of a gay student published in the yearbook of a high school in Lenoir City, Tenn., is invoking strong reactions for and against it and might lead to protests during the upcoming graduation ceremonies.

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  May 5, 2012

  Atheist Activist Who Became Christian Returns to Atheism

  Patrick Greene, an atheist activist in Texas who said last month he had become a believer in Christ after a Christian woman showed compassion to him, now says his conversion was merely out of excitement.

• May 4, 2012

  Groupon Offers Playboy Mansion Event After Torture Porn Tours

  An anti-pornography group's call for a national boycott of Groupon for offering torture porn tours a fortnight ago resulted in over 10,000 customers discontinuing service with it. But the daily-deal website is now promoting an event at the mansion of the world's top sexual exploiter, Playboy.