Stoyan Zaimov

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  Oct 21, 2013

  Murdered Christian Pastor in Kenya Found with Bible on Lap, Preparing Sunday Service

  Two Christian pastors were murdered in separate attacks in Kenya on Sunday, officials shared, with one found with a Bible on his lap sitting in a chair, preparing for Sunday morning service.

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  Oct 21, 2013

  'Atheist Church' Looking to Raise $800,000 to Spread Movement Online

  The Sunday Assembly, an atheist group started in the U.K., is looking to raise close to $800,000 to spread its message through digital platforms and continue expanding on a global basis.

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  Oct 21, 2013

  Shooting at Coptic Christian Wedding Leaves Four Dead, Including 8-Year-Old Girl

  Four people, including an eight-year-old girl, were killed outside a wedding ceremony at a Coptic Christian church in Cairo after masked gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on Sunday night, local officials said.

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  Oct 18, 2013

  Gay Marriage to Go Ahead in New Jersey; State's Delay Request Turned Down

  Same-sex marriages will go ahead in New Jersey starting on Monday after the state's Supreme Court ruled against an appeal to block the practice while an appeal is being considered, arguing that there is no reasonable chance the appeal will be successful.

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  Oct 18, 2013

  Stephen Colbert Cracks Jokes at Cardinal Dolan, Pope Francis at Catholic Charity for Children

  Comedian Stephen Colbert cracked jokes at major Catholic figures such as Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan and Pope Francis during Thursday's Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, which raised $3 million in charity for children.

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  Oct 18, 2013

  French Mayors Must Hold Gay Marriage Ceremonies Despite Beliefs, High Court Decides

  The Constitutional Council in France has ruled that mayors who are not in favor of same-sex marriage will still have to hold such ceremonies despite their beliefs, following the legalization of the practice earlier this year.

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  Oct 17, 2013

  German 'Luxury Bishop' Fate Discussed in Crisis Talks With Pope Francis; Extravagant Home Expenses Revealed

  Pope Francis has met with Archbishop Robert Zollitsch, the head of the German bishops' conference, to discuss the fate of the so-called "luxury bishop" of Limburg who has spent $42 million on a lavish residence including a free-standing bath, conference table and private chapel worth millions.

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  Oct 17, 2013

  Syrian Christian Mother Reveals Stories of Rape, Church Attacks in Streets of Damascus

  A Christian mother living in Damascus with her husband and two young daughters has shared of the fear her family live through every day in the war-torn city, including stories of rape and church attacks, as well as how her faith is compelling her to stay despite the dangers.

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  Oct 17, 2013

  Protestant Christian Pastor, Laymen Charged With Blasphemy in Pakistan for 'Derogatory' Text

  A Protestant Christian pastor and two laymen have been accused and charged with blasphemy in Lahore, Pakistan, allegedly for writing derogatory remarks about Islam.

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  Oct 17, 2013

  Obama, Evangelicals to Make Immigration Top National Priority Following Fiscal Crisis Resolution

  President Barack Obama and evangelical leaders have pledged to make the issue of immigration reform the top national priority following months of delays due to the Syria crisis and government shutdown.