Katherine Weber

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• Jan 2, 2013

  'Save America Gathering' Calls for 555 Days of Prayer for the United States

  Directors of the Save America Gathering, a coalition of Christian groups dedicated to country unity through prayer, has introduced a new initiative for 2013 that seeks to lead a globally united prayer for the United States.

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  Dec 31, 2012

  Film 'Finding Hope' Provides Voice to Victims of Child Marriage

  The film "Finding Hope," by screenwriter and director Diane Namm, seeks to shed light on the ongoing practice of child marriage around the world, an issue which the film's press release describes as a "denial of human rights."

• Dec 31, 2012

  Congregants of South Carolina Church Claim Door Shows Face of Jesus

  Parishioners of Care Baptist Church in Duncan, South Carolina are claiming to have seen the face of Jesus in the wood grain of a door next to the church's pulpit.

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  Dec 31, 2012

  Anglican Head Holds Final Service in Front of Hundreds; Rowan Williams Retires

  More than 700 participants attended the final service of Rowan Williams as the Archibishop of Canterbury on Sunday, Dec. 30. The Anglican leader will officially steps down from his post as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury as 2013 begins.

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  Dec 31, 2012

  Lovie Smith Fired From Chicago Bears

  The NFL's Chicago Bears' head coach Lovie Smith has been fired after nine years with the team, it was announced Monday, Dec. 30. 

• Dec 31, 2012

  Two Coptic Christians Killed In Libya Church Attack

  A Coptic Church in Dafniya, close to the western city of Misrata, in Libya, was attacked over the weekend, killing two and injuring two others, according to local news reports.

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  Dec 28, 2012

  Praying Hitler Statue in Former Warsaw Ghetto Sparks Controversy

  A praying Hitler statue, created by controversial Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, has garnered mixed reactions since its installation in the former Warsaw Ghetto in Poland last month.

• Dec 28, 2012

  Ill. Lawmaker Calls for Official Prayer in Schools for Students 'Feeling Weak'

  An Illinois lawmaker has recently called for the official recognition of prayer, or general religious symbolism, in U.S. public schools so students may turn toward religion "when they feel weak."

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  Dec 28, 2012

  Utah Teachers Get Free Gun Training in Wake of Newtown School Shootings

  Hundreds of teachers gathered in an indoor sports arena in Utah on Dec. 27 to attend a free instruction course on the handling of firearms, the latest preventative measure taken to thwart future mass school shootings, such as the one which took place in Newtown, Conn. on Dec. 14.

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  Dec 27, 2012

  Md. Business Owner Ends Wedding Services Over Same-Sex Marriage

  A well-known Maryland tour company famous for its old-fashioned trolley rides will no longer be offering wedding services come Jan. 2013 because the company's owner opposes same-sex marriage and fears he might face discrimination claims for turning away gay couples.