Stoyan Zaimov

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  Dec 18, 2013

  St. Paul and Minneapolis Archbishop Voluntarily Steps Down Amid Probe; Accused of Touching Minor Inappropriately

  John C. Nienstedt, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, has voluntarily stepped down from all public ministry amid a police investigation into allegations that he touched a minor inappropriately in 2009, though he has denied the claims.

• Dec 18, 2013

  India Gov't Outraged After US Officials Strip-Search Top Diplomat; Remove Security Barriers at US Embassy

  The government of India has removed security barriers at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi in response to U.S. officials arresting and strip-searching one of its top female diplomats in New York. Indian politicians have condemned the treatment as "despicable and barbaric."

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  Dec 18, 2013

  Florida 5th Grader Allowed to Deliver Religious Wars Speech; Chosen for Regionals

  The Florida 5th grader who last week was initially stripped of a prize because school officials found his speech on the history of religious wars to be "inappropriate" has since been allowed to deliver his speech, and was chosen to represent the entire 5th grade at the regional 4-H Tropicana Public Speech Contest.

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  Dec 18, 2013

  Prince Charles Warns of 'Crisis,' Danger of Christianity Disappearing From Birthplace Due to Persecution

  Prince Charles said Tuesday that organized persecution of Christians in the Middle East has reached a "crisis" point and that Christianity is in danger of disappearing from its birthplace, which would result in the world losing something "irreplaceably precious."

• Dec 17, 2013

  Jesus, Mother Teresa, and Gandhi Featured in 'Dinner Party' Videos for UNICEF Children's Relief

  Recently released videos by UN Children's Fund UNICEF feature Jesus Christ, Mother Teresa and Gandhi in humorous "dinner party" conversations meant to encourage people to click banner ads and contribute toward life-saving medical supplies for children.

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  Dec 17, 2013

  Creation Museum's Ken Ham Says Atheists Went 'Ballistic' After Fox Interview

  Creation Museum and Answers in Genesis CEO and President Ken Ham called atheists "intolerant" following their criticism of his recent interview with Fox and Friends host Elisabeth Hasselbeck, where he stood up for his beliefs and commented on atheist billboards.

• Dec 17, 2013

  Nigerian Women Protest Ritual Killings, Fetishes and Forced Marriages to Traditional Gods

  Groups of women in southern Nigeria have been protesting in front of government offices in Enugu State against the killing of women through "fetish activities" and forced marriages to traditional gods.

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  Dec 17, 2013

  Amanda Knox Tells Italian Court She Didn't Rape or Kill Meredith Kercher; Refuses to Show Up

  Amanda Knox told the Italian court in a "highly unusual" email that she didn't rape or kill British student Meredith Kercher in 2007, but refused to show up for the hearing due to fears that she would be wrongly convicted.

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  Dec 16, 2013

  African-American Student Told He Can't Dress as Santa Because Santa Is White; School Apologizes

  An African-American high school student in New Mexico was left distraught after a teacher told him he can't dress up as Santa Claus because Santa is white. School officials have apologized and called it a "stupid mistake."

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  Dec 16, 2013

  Florida 5th Grader's Speech on Religious Wars, Golden Rule Deemed Inappropriate, Stripped of Prize

  A Florida 5th grader was stripped of a ribbon he was given as an award for a speech he made about the history of people using religion to justify war, as school officials found the speech inappropriate.