Katherine Weber

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  Feb 2, 2012

  Rick Warren Begs Prayer for 'Severely Beaten' Pastor in Iranian Prison (VIDEO)

  Megachurch pastor Rick Warren has taken to the social media platform Twitter to request prayers for Iranian pastor Behnam Irani, who is currently serving a five year sentence in an Iranian prison for crimes against national security.

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  Feb 2, 2012

  Tim Tebow Cancels Appearance at Televangelist Rod Parsley's Revival Event

  Denver Broncos star quarterback Tim Tebow has cancelled plans to speak at the three-day revival event organized by Ohio televangelist Rod Parsley, a Tebow spokesperson said Wednesday.

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  Feb 2, 2012

  Atheist Group to Sue Over Montana Jesus Statue

  The Atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation has vowed to sue the National Forest Service for renewing the contract of the Jesus Statue in Northern Montana, arguing on their official website that the statue's presence at the site is "unconstitutional."

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  Feb 1, 2012

  George Beverly Shea, 'America's Beloved Gospel Singer,' Turns 103

  Today, the man deemed by many as "America's Beloved Gospel Singer," George Beverly Shea, turns 103.

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  Feb 1, 2012

  Sex and the Christian Woman: Why Taboo?

  While sexuality appears to be excessively discussed in every vein of society, there is one demographic that, as a whole, publicly refrains from talking about sex – the married Christian woman.

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  Jan 31, 2012

  Gingrich: Romney 'Insensitive to Religious Freedom'

  In a recent attack, which critics are calling the most bloodthirsty GOP campaign they have seen in years, Newt Gingrich has accused Mitt Romney of following in President Barack Obama's footsteps – threatening America's religious freedom by pushing for a secularized government.

• Jan 31, 2012

  New Orleans City Ordinance Vaguely Limits Religious Liberties

  A city ordinance passed in October, which arguably violates First Amendment rights, seeks to transform New Orleans' Bourbon Street from a solicitor's paradise into a comfortable tourist attraction.

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  Jan 30, 2012

  'Tweet for Youcef' Keeps Spotlight on Iranian Pastor Nadarkhani

  In an effort to ensure the court case of Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani stay in the international spotlight, the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) has taken to the social media platform Twitter to maintain public awareness for Nadarkhani's plight.

• Jan 30, 2012

  Rick Warren to Speak at Southwestern Seminary Anabaptist Conference

  The Anabaptist Conference will feature Rick Warren and Paige Patterson, just two of the religious luminaries scheduled to speak at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 30-31.

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  Jan 28, 2012

  Pastor Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $1M of Katrina Aid Meant for 'Church'

  New Orleans Pastor Toris Young pled guilty Thursday to embezzling nearly $1 million in disaster loan payments, which he claimed were used to rebuild his former ministry, Bible Way Baptist Church, after Hurricane Katrina.