Katherine Weber

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• Jan 29, 2013

  Russian Gov't Suggests Amending Bill on 'Offending' Religion

  The Russian government has advised parliament to amend a bill which includes jail terms for those found guilty of "offending religious feeling." The legislation was introduced after the feminist punk band Pussy Riot staged a protest in Moscow's main cathedral in February 2012.

• Jan 29, 2013

  Activist Receives Up to 13 Months for Protesting in Philippines Church

  A Philippines court recently sentenced a pro-contraceptives activist who demonstrated in a national cathedral in 2010 up to 13 months' imprisonment for "offending religious beliefs."

• Jan 28, 2013

  NM Bill Criminalizing Rape-Related Abortions Amended After 'Misinterpretation'

  A New Mexico representative has amended a recent, heavily criticized bill which she claims was wrongly interpreted as calling for victims of rape or incest who undergo an abortion to be charged with a third degree felony.

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  Jan 28, 2013

  Bishop TD Jakes: 'It Is Important for the President to Have Faith'

  Bishop T.D. Jakes, senior pastor of The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas, appeared on "CBS This Morning" on Monday to discuss an array of topics, including the importance of faith in a U.S. president, the source of the bishop's personal strength, and the issue of forgiveness, as related to his New York Times bestselling book "Let It Go."

• Jan 25, 2013

  Pa. Church Ordered to Pay $10K Fine for Fake Kidnapping of Teens

  A southeastern Pennsylvania church has been ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and its youth pastor ordered to do community service after a March 2012 mock kidnapping in which he and fellow church members interrogated 17 teenagers in an unconventional lesson about the dangers of missionary work.

• Jan 25, 2013

  UK Government Source: Teachers May Face Firing for Refusing to Teach Gay Marriage

  As Great Britain's government prepares to vote on a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, an official from the Secretary of State for Education's office reportedly has expressed trepidation toward the bill, arguing that primary school teachers in the country could possibly lose their jobs if they do not teach about gay marriage in the classroom.

• Jan 25, 2013

  Coachella 2013 Lineup: Stone Roses, Blur and Phoenix Announced as Headliners

  The lineup for Coachella 2013, the three-day music festival which takes place in the desert city of Indio, Calif., was released late on Thursday, and features key acts such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blur, Social Distortion, and Lou Reed.

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  Jan 24, 2013

  Jefferson Bethke's New Poem 'Greatest Artist of All Time' Speaks on God's Creative Genius

  poken word poet Jefferson Bethke has recently released his newest poem, entitled "The Greatest Artist of All Time," which describes God as being the ultimate creative genius, building all Christians in His image.

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  Jan 24, 2013

  Clergy Catwalk Sees Vicars Model 'Cutting Edge' Designs in Church Fashion Show

  A group of clergy members in the U. K. have recently held a catwalk fashion show to reveal new wardrobe designs in an attempt to appeal to a more "cutting edge" church crowd.

• Jan 24, 2013

  Malaysia 'Bible-Burning Festival' Over Use of 'Allah' Threatens Country's Stability

  Tensions between Muslims and Christians in Malaysia have quickly escalated in the recent days following the advocacy of a "Bible-burning festival," an idea fueled by a parliament member's recent comments.