Katherine Weber

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  Apr 10, 2012

  Fasting, Prayer Vigil to Be Held for Youcef Nadarkhani's Birthday

  Christian mission organization Present Truth Ministries has planned an international fasting and prayer vigil for April 11, 2012, in honor of Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani's 35th birthday. This is the third birthday Nadarkhani has spent in an Iranian prison for his Christian faith.

• Apr 5, 2012

  Coptic Teen Gets 3 Years in Jail for 'Offensive' Muhammad Illustrations

  An Egyptian court has sentenced this week a 17-year-old Coptic student to three years in jail for posting drawings of the prophet Muhammad on his Facebook profile in Dec. 2011. The court ruled that the images were offensive to Islam and mocked the prophet.

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  Apr 5, 2012

  Oakland School Shooting Suspect Charged With 7 Counts of Murder

  The alleged gunman who went on a Monday morning shooting spree at a private Christian university in Oakland, Calif., has been charged with seven counts of murder, all with special circumstances, and three counts of attempted murder, according to court documents released Wednesday.

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  Apr 4, 2012

  'It is God Who Keeps and Protects:' Testimonies Emerge From Texas Tornadoes

  Residents around North Texas are revealing their faith testimonies today after a series of devastating tornadoes swept through parts of Texas yesterday, flattening homes and destroying communities.

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  Apr 4, 2012

  Prayer Service for Slain Oikos Students: 'Only God Can Create Something Good Out of This'

  "Only God can create something good out of this," was the message as over 800 members of the Oakland community gathered at a memorial service Tuesday evening to pray for the victims killed in Monday's shooting at Oikos University.

• Apr 3, 2012

  Cuba Makes Good Friday National Holiday for 2012

  Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Cuba last week has caused the country's president, Raul Castro, to make this year's Good Friday a national holiday, although it is undetermined whether this will become an annual tradition.

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  Apr 3, 2012

  Oikos University Shooter: 'I'm Going to Kill You All'

  Authorities have reported that the gunman who opened fire at Oikos University in Oakland, Calif., Monday morning killed his seven victims execution style, telling them "I'm going to kill you all."

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  Apr 2, 2012

  Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Celebrates Birthday With Son

  The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) reported Monday that Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, although imprisoned in Iran, was able to see his son on the young boy's birthday.

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  Apr 2, 2012

  Multiple Fatalities Reported in Shooting at Calif. Christian University (VIDEO)

  Police in Oakland, Calif., have detained a suspect believed to be responsible for a shooting rampage at a Christian university in which multiple fatalities were reported.

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  Apr 2, 2012

  Mattel Agrees to Create Bald Barbie for Children's Hospitals

  Mattel Inc., the largest toy company in the world, has agreed to team up with a social media campaign to create the "Beautiful and Bald Barbie," made to honor those suffering from cancer and other disorders which cause hair loss.