Stoyan Zaimov

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  Dec 26, 2013

  Pope Francis Appeals for Persecuted Christians; Visits Benedict XVI

  In his Angelus address on the Feast of St. Stephen, Pope Francis on Thursday focused on persecuted Christians around the world.

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  Dec 26, 2013

  Three-Quarters of Americans Affirm Jesus' Virgin Birth; Women, Blacks More Likely to Believe

  Most Americans believe that Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, as told in the New Testament of the Bible, according to a poll by Pew Research Center which also found that women are more likely to believe in the miracle than men.

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  Dec 20, 2013

  Israel Accused of Flooding Gaza Strip by Opening Dams 'That Don't Exist'

  Palestinian militant group Hamas has accused Israel of intentionally flooding the Gaza Strip during a massive storm last week. But Israel says that the dams it is accused of opening don't even exist.

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  Dec 20, 2013

  Jeremy Lin Trade Talk: Could Be Heading to Bulls or Lakers?

  As Jeremy Lin continues recovering from back spasms and other injuries that have kept him on the sidelines for the Houston Rockets, trade rumors are pointing him toward the Chicago Bulls or LA Lakers next year.

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  Dec 20, 2013

  Obama's Half-Brother Reveals Their Father Was a 'Physically Abusive' Alcoholic Who Attacked Mother

  The half-brother of President Barack Obama has revealed in a memoir that their father was a physically abusive alcoholic, and that he is still traumatized by the sounds of his mother's screaming during violent attacks.

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  Dec 20, 2013

  Uganda Passes Law Punishing 'Aggravated Homosexuality' With Life in Jail

  Uganda has voted in favor of a bill that would make "aggravated homosexuality," including repeated gay acts, punishable by life imprisonment, and threaten jail for those who fail to report gay people.

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  Dec 19, 2013

  Fla. Capitol Rejects Satanic Holiday Display of Angel Descending Into Hell; Deems It 'Grossly Offensive'

  A Satanic Temple holiday display at the Florida Capitol featuring Satan descending into the fires of hell has been rejected by the Department of Management Services for being "grossly offensive."

• Dec 19, 2013

  Pope Francis Approves 'Miraculous Healing' of Blind Boy Attribution to NJ Nun

  Pope Francis has approved the attribution of a "miraculous healing" to the intercession of a New Jersey nun who died in 1927. The miracle was the restoration of a young boy's vision without any medical intervention.

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  Dec 19, 2013

  'Keep Saturn in Saturnalia' Atheist Billboard in NJ Nearly Torched; Reward for Culprits Offered

  Two unidentified men attempted to torch a billboard near Pitman, N.J., reading "Keep Saturn in Saturnalia." The Freedom From Religion Foundation is offering an award for information leading to the capture of the culprits.

• Dec 19, 2013

  Evangelical Calls 'Duck Dynasty's' Phil Robertson Suspension Over Gay Comments 'Cultural Fundamentalism'

  The Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission president blasted A&E Networks for "censorious cultural fundamentalism" after it suspended "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson for making comments critical of homosexuality.