Stoyan Zaimov

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  Apr 23, 2014

  NYC Pastors Continue Fight Against City's Ban on Worship Services at Schools

  Pastors in New York City are optimistic that a policy banning churches from using public schools for worship services will be reversed despite a recent court ruling upholding that policy.

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  Apr 22, 2014

  North Korea Releases Childhood Photos of Leader Kim Jong Un for First Time

  North Korea's state television station broadcast for the first time still photos of leader Kim Jong Un as a child during a tribute concert for his family last week.

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  Apr 22, 2014

  Evangelicals Review Matthew Vines' 'God and the Gay Christian' Book

  With the release of Matthew Vines' God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships, conservative Evangelicals are responding with warnings that the book should not cause confusion regarding Scripture's teaching on homosexuality.

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  Apr 22, 2014

  South Korea Ferry Death Toll Hits 108; More Crew Arrested

  The death toll in the South Korea ferry disaster has reached 108 people. Crew members were arrested along with the ship's captain for their decisions last week during the sinking.

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  Apr 21, 2014

  Religious Groups Back David Cameron's Claim That Britain Is a 'Christian Nation'

  A number of religious groups have backed British Prime Minister David Cameron's claims that Britain is a "Christian nation" after a group of U.K. intellectuals argued in a letter that such views cause division and harm in society.

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  Apr 21, 2014

  Pastor Saeed Abedini Writes Easter Message From Prison: Christians Must Die to Selfish Desires, Experience Resurrection With Christ

  Pastor Saeed Abedini, who is currently serving eight years in prison in Iran, has written an Easter message to Christians around the world, calling them to die to themselves and to selfish desires in order to experience the resurrection with Jesus Christ.

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  Apr 21, 2014

  Filipino Christians Nailed to Crosses in Controversial Re-Enactment of Jesus' Crucifixion

  Christians in the Philippines participated in an annual re-enactment of the crucifixion of Christ on Good Friday by nailing themselves on crosses, though the practice is not supported by the Roman Catholic Church.

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  Apr 21, 2014

  'Heaven Is for Real' a Box Office Hit; Beats Johnny Depp Sci-Fi Blockbuster

  The faith-based film "Heaven Is for Real" recorded a highly impressive box-office debut over Easter weekend, taking in $21.5 million domestically and besting Johnny Depp's sci-fi blockbuster "Transcendence," which only earned $11.5 million.

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  Apr 18, 2014

  Syrian Christian Mother Praying but Feeling Hopeless as Bombings Occur Every Day

  A Syrian Christian mother said the country's civil war is continuing in full force, with street bombings and deaths an everyday occurrence. The mother said she is praying to God constantly, but is getting "tired of praying" and "tired of crying" in the midst of the hopelessness of the situation.

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  Apr 17, 2014

  Ed Young's Fellowship Church Creates World's Largest Jesus Chalk Drawing

  Participants at Pastor Ed Young's Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, attempted a world-record 17,000 square foot chalk portrait of Jesus on Wednesday as part of Easter activities.