Stoyan Zaimov

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  May 23, 2013

  Pope Francis: Non-Catholics and Atheists Can Do Good, Too

  Pope Francis, the leader of 1.2 billion Roman Catholics around the world, said that non-Catholics and atheists can do good and that God has redeemed everyone, in a recent speech that is making waves.

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  May 22, 2013

  Peace Corps to Allow Gay Couples to Volunteer Overseas

  The Peace Corps, one of the largest government-run volunteer organizations in the U.S., announced on Tuesday that as of June it is changing its policy to allow same-sex couples to volunteer together in the overseas service program.

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  May 22, 2013

  Cancer Treatment Centers of America Combining Medical Care With Pastoral, Faith Support

  A national network of hospitals in the U.S. called Cancer Treatment Centers of America is combining state-of-the-art medical care for patients in advanced-stages of cancer with spiritual support by a team of pastors, which is said to help patients live longer.

• May 22, 2013

  Christian Pastor in Iran Arrested During Prayer Meeting; Church Threatened With Closure

  A Christian pastor at the Central Assemblies of God Church in Tehran was arrested during a prayer meeting at the church, which may be forced to close down in June due to pressure from Iranian authorities.

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  May 22, 2013

  IRS Director Lois Lerner Invokes Fifth Amendment, Refuses to Testify Over Conservative Group Targeting

  Top Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official, Lois Lerner, has invoked the Fifth Amendment before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Wednesday, refusing to testify but simply saying that she had "not done anything wrong."

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  May 22, 2013

  Creationist Ken Ham Calls Out Atheists for Intolerance, Self-Righteousness

  Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis and the Creation Museum has posted a video of atheist Internet users who are planning on protesting his participation at a homeschool convention in Texas.

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  May 21, 2013

  Boy Scouts Receive 19,000 Signatures Supporting Gay Membership Ban as Vote Looms

  Nearly 19,000 Americans, most of whom are past or current members of Boy Scouts families or are former Scouts, have signed a petition, which was delivered to the Boy Scouts of America, urging the organization to keep its century-old policies and not allow gay members to serve as members or leaders.

• May 21, 2013

  FCC May Allow More Sex, Profanity on TV; Family Groups Outraged

  The Federal Communications Commission, the government institution which regulates content on U.S. television, has been proposing changes to its guidelines which would allow more sex, vulgarity and profanity during earlier hours when children are more likely to be watching, which family groups have increasingly opposed.

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  May 21, 2013

  Video: Pope Francis Performs 'Exorcism' on Wheelchair-Bound Man?

  Video footage captured on Italian TV on Sunday showed what some believe is an exorcism performed by Pope Francis at St Peter's Square after Mass, though the Vatican has explained that the pontiff was performing a healing prayer.

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  May 21, 2013

  Baltimore Mayor to Officiate Mass Gay Wedding Ceremony

  Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is set to officiate a mass same-sex wedding ceremony at the annual Baltimore Pride Celebration on June 16, celebrating November's legalization of same-sex marriage in Maryland.