Katherine Weber

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  Dec 21, 2013

  Spain's Government Backs Tougher Abortion Law

  Spain's prime minister agreed to tighter restrictions on abortion Friday, limiting the procedure to only exceptional cases, such as rape, or if the health of the mother is in danger.

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  Dec 20, 2013

  Pastor Defrocked for Officiating Son's Gay Wedding Plans to Appeal Church's Decision

  Former United Methodist Pastor Frank Schaefer, who was defrocked Thursday for officiating his son's gay wedding in 2007, said he plans to appeal the church's decision to remove his credentials.

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  Dec 20, 2013

  Brian Boitano Comes Out After Joining Delegation for Olympic Games in Sochi

  Brian Boitano, a former Olympic gold medalist figure skater and a current member of the U.S. delegation heading to Sochi, Russia, for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, announced Thursday that he is gay.

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  Dec 20, 2013

  North Dakota's Lone Abortion Clinic Hits Lowest Numbers in Decade

  The Red River Women's clinic, the only abortion clinic in North Dakota, reported the fewest number of abortion procedures per year in more than a decade. Although abortion advocates blame North Dakota's strict anti-abortion laws as the reason for the decline, pro-life advocates have heralded the state's commitment to saving the lives of the unborn.

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  Dec 20, 2013

  Navy Removes Nativity Displays From Guantanamo Bay After Troops Complain

  The U.S. Navy announced Wednesday that it will remove two nativity displays from dining halls at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base after some troops complained the displays were exclusively Christian.

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  Dec 19, 2013

  Granddaughter Sadie Robertson Tweets 'Prayer Is The Best Conversation' Shortly After 'Duck Dynasty' Star's Suspension

  Sadie Robertson, granddaughter of "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson, tweeted a message about her faith shortly after her grandfather was indefinitely suspended from the A&E reality show due to comments he made regarding homosexuality.

• Dec 19, 2013

  Extremists Westboro Baptist, Pastor Terry Jones Protest 'Duck Dynasty' Suspension

  While reality television star Phil Robertson has gained wide support from the mainstream Christian community following uproar over his remarks on homosexuality, he has also gained the possibly unwanted attention of extremist groups, including Westboro Baptist Church and Quran-burning Pastor Terry Jones.

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  Dec 19, 2013

  Pro-Life Activists Plan Caroling Protest; Ask 'Would Planned Parenthood Abort Jesus?'

  A pro-life group is planning a special holiday protest against abortion in Chicago by visiting different abortion clinics throughout the city to sing Christmas carols. The purpose of the protest is to remind women seeking abortions of the story of Mary and Jesus and to ask the question: "Would Planned Parenthood have aborted Jesus?"

• Dec 19, 2013

  Atheist PAC Announces First Political Endorsements

  An atheist political action committee announced Tuesday its first endorsements for both House candidates and state lawmakers.

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  Dec 18, 2013

  Neighbors Demand Removal of Family's 'Tacky' Christmas Decorations, Saying 'Not Everybody Is Christian'

  A family in Newton, Mass., received an anonymous letter, reportedly from their neighbors, calling their home's Christmas decorations "tacky and kitschy" and demanding that they take the decorations indoors because "not everybody in the neighborhood is Christian."