Katherine Weber

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  Mar 11, 2013

  Tim Tebow to Liberty Students: Above All Else, Serve God

  NFL quarterback Tim Tebow's recent convocation speech at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., which attracted nearly 10,000 students, centered around the importance of fulfilling one's personal goals while striving to be a servant to God.

• Mar 9, 2013

  16-Year-Old Bangladeshi Girl Works With World Vision to End Child Marriage

  Ahead of International Women's Day on Friday, Christian relief organization World Vision hosted Humaiya Akhter, a 16-year-old girl from Bangladesh, at a United Nations event in New York City addressing child marriage.

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  Mar 8, 2013

  Students Describe Tim Tebow as 'Role Model' After Liberty University Speech

  Tim Tebow's highly-anticipated convocation speech at Liberty University on Friday has been described by students as "inspirational" and "amazing," with many taking to Twitter to express their excitement at witnessing the evangelical NFL player speak at their school.

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  Mar 8, 2013

  Rob Bell Clarifies: I Was Not Forced Out From Mars Hill

  In a recent interview, former church leader Rob Bell sought to clarify the reason why, in late 2011, he left Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, Mich., arguing that he was not driven out by his congregation over his controversial book Love Wins. Rather, he and his wife felt they had a new spiritual calling awaiting them in California.

• Mar 7, 2013

  Five Christians Arrested at Prayer Service Facing Trial With Political Charges

  Recent reports indicate that five Christian members of the Church of Iran will soon be going on trial for their religion, facing multiple charges which include threatening national security and evangelism.

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  Mar 7, 2013

  UN Tightens Sanctions as North Korea Threatens Nuclear Attack

  On Thursday, the United Nations Security Council unanimously voted to punish North Korea for its February nuclear test, imposing a fourth round of tougher sanctions on the Asian country.

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  Mar 7, 2013

  Mark Burnett: 'Weird Things Happened' During Filming of 'The Bible'

  Mark Burnett, producer of the History Channel's "The Bible" miniseries, which has skyrocketed to record-breaking ratings since its premiere on Sunday, said in a previous interview that "weird things happened during filming" of the show, and he believes "the hand of God" was helping to complete the series.

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  Mar 7, 2013

  Jefferson Bethke, Levi the Poet Talk Addiction in #PornKills Tour

  Craig Gross, founder of XXXChurch.com, a website offering awareness and support to pornography addiction, is teaming up with spoken word poets Jefferson Bethke and Levi The Poet for the #PornKills tour, which will take place every night for one week in various West Coast cities.

• Mar 6, 2013

  NAACP Legal Defense Fund Files Brief in Supreme Court DOMA Case

  The NAACP Legal Defense Fund recently filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to declare the Defense of Marriage Act, which federally defines marriage as being between one man and one woman, unconstitutional.

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  Mar 6, 2013

  Rick Santorum Thanks American Atheists for Billboard Campaign

  Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has issued a "thank you" to the American Atheists organization for quoting him on a recent Texas billboard that encourages Americans to "Go Godless Instead."