Stoyan Zaimov

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  Jan 15, 2014

  Central African Republic Refugee Camps Full of People 'Living Like Animals,' Open Doors Reveals

  Persecution watchdog group Open Doors has reported of "shocking" conditions at the vast refugee camps in the Central African Republic, where people fleeing the widespread violence are living "like animals" and pastors are victimized.

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  Jan 14, 2014

  High Social Hostility Toward Religion Reported in a Third of Countries Worldwide

  A high or very high social hostility toward religion was reported in a third of the 198 countries and territories analyzed by the Pew Research Center in a report released on Tuesday, marking an increase in almost every major region around the world.

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  Jan 14, 2014

  Secular Group to Send 'Freethought' Books to Prisoners as Alternative to Religion

  The secular group Center For Inquiry says it has received much support after announcing its newest initiative to send "freethought" books to prisoners as an alternative to faith-based outreach.

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  Jan 14, 2014

  Pope Francis Laments Victims of Abortion, World's 'Throwaway Culture'

  Pope Francis described as "frightful" the fate of aborted children and lamented the "throwaway culture" of the world where even human beings are discarded, in a strong message to diplomats on Monday.

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  Jan 13, 2014

  Lutheran Pastor Delivers 1-Minute Service to Watch 49ers Beat Panthers

  A Lutheran pastor from Butte, Mont., is making headlines on Monday after it was revealed that he delivered a one-minute service on Sunday, so that he could watch the NFC Divisional Playoff game between the San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers.

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  Jan 13, 2014

  AK-47 Inventor Kalashnikov Revealed Guilt, Anguish Over Gun Deaths in Letter to Orthodox Church

  Mikhail Kalashnikov, the world-famous weapons constructor who built the AK-47, expressed his guilt over his invention in a letter to the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church half a year before his death in December.

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  Jan 13, 2014

  Benny Hinn Allowed to Visit Indian State Despite Protests From Hindus

  An Indian court has said that controversial evangelist Benny Hinn will be allowed to visit the state of Karnataka despite protests and petitions from fundamentalist Hindi groups against him.

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  Jan 13, 2014

  Chinese Woman Diagnosed With Schizophrenia; Describes Herself as 'Walking Corpse' Following Forced Abortion

  A Chinese woman has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has described herself as a "walking corpse" two years following a forced abortion, highlighting the dangers of the country's one-child policy rule, according to a pro-life group.

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  Jan 10, 2014

  NYC Catholic Festival Aims to Bridge 'Faith and Reality'

  A three-day public festival organized by Roman Catholic groups scheduled for Jan. 17-19 at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom is set to engage thousands with different kinds of performances and exhibits, aimed at bridging the "intelligence of faith" with the "intelligence of reality."

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  Jan 10, 2014

  Ken Ham Calls Progressive Christians 'More Dangerous' Than Atheists After Criticism He's Driving Believers Away

  Progressive Christians, or those who believe in evolution, are "more dangerous to Christianity than the atheists" are, says Creation Museum CEO and President Ken Ham. He made the argument in response to criticism that his insistence on Young Earth Creationism is driving believers away.