Katherine Weber

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  Apr 11, 2013

  'Gospel' of Judas Free of Forgeries But Still 'Fake, Heretical,' Says New Testament Scholar

  Researchers have recently revealed their methods for determining that the Gospel of Judas, a fragmented Coptic text traced to Egypt in approximately A.D. 280, is in fact free of forgeries.

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  Apr 11, 2013

  Matthew Warren 'Probably' Not Owner of Gun Used in Suicide, Police Report

  Police of Orange County's Sheriff's Department in California are saying that Matthew Warren, son of Pastor Rick Warren, was "probably not" the owner of the gun he used in a tragic suicide.

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  Apr 11, 2013

  Chen Guangcheng Asks Obama Administration to Release Agreement Records With China

  In a congressional hearing on Tuesday, blind human rights activist Chen Guangcheng requested Congress to convince the Obama administration to release diplomatic records containing the agreements reached between the U.S. and China last May which facilitated his release from the country.

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  Apr 10, 2013

  Mich. School Allows Rick Santorum to Speak After Temporary Cancellation Due to 'Extreme' Views

  After initially canceling his upcoming speech on leadership, a Michigan high school has reversed its decision and has announced that it will allow former Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) to speak to students on campus on April 24.

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  Apr 10, 2013

  'The Bible' Breaks DVD Records, Best-Selling Miniseries Ever

  "The Bible," the History Channel's highly acclaimed miniseries, has once again broken records through its skyrocketing DVD sales, making it the top-selling DVD miniseries ever in its first week of release.

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  Apr 10, 2013

  Bubba Watson Tears Up Remembering Green Jacket in Prep for 2013 Masters

  In a press conference held Tuesday, professional PGA tour golfer Bubba Watson became teary-eyed while discussing the green jacket he received during the 2012 Masters Tournament, one of the four major championships in professional golf due to take place this weekend in Augusta, Ga.

• Apr 10, 2013

  Obama Extends Faith-Based Advisory Council for Two More Years

  Last Friday, in addition to hosting the Easter Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., President Barack Obama issued an executive order to extend his faith-based advisory council, the effectiveness of which has been criticized in the past, for another two years.

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  Apr 9, 2013

  Major British TV Network Buys Rights to 'The Bible' Miniseries

  The immense success of the History Channel's "The Bible" miniseries has caused a major United Kingdom television network to purchase rights to the series so that it may air episode reruns beginning in fall 2013.

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  Apr 9, 2013

  Rick Santorum Says GOP Backing Gay Marriage Would Be 'Suicidal'

  Following the recent decisions of two GOP senators to change their position in support of same-sex marriage, former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) said in recent interview that it would be "suicidal" for the Republican Party to change its platform regarding same-sex marriage.

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  Apr 8, 2013

  Ben Carson Maintains Stance on Gay Marriage, but Apologizes for Previous Comments

  Dr. Ben Carson, director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md., maintained his opposition to same-sex marriage this past Friday, but also apologized for previous comments he made on the subject, which Carson argues were misinterpreted by many as comparing same-sex marriage to bestiality or pedophilia.