Stoyan Zaimov

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  Feb 12, 2013

  Escaped North Korean Refugee Reveals Nation's Desire for Nuclear Weapons, Intense Persecution

  As North Korea continues defying the concerns of the world by going ahead with its third nuclear test, refugees from the troubled country have spoken out to reveal the extreme religious persecution believers are suffering in the isolated Pacific nation.

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  Feb 12, 2013

  Polish Movie About Gay Catholic Priest Stirring Controversy

  A new Polish movie premiering at this year's Berlin film festival is causing a stir because of its focus – a gay Roman Catholic priest.

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  Feb 12, 2013

  Pastor Saeed Abedini Case Reaching 'Critical Stage'; UN Called to Intervene

  The United Nations Human Rights Council has been called to intervene in the case of American pastor, Saeed Abedini, who remains imprisoned in Tehran, Iran, after he was sentenced to eight years in prison following what has been widely labeled, an unjust trial.

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  Feb 12, 2013

  Bishop Eddie Long Sued by Former Church Members Over Investment Scheme

  Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist in Georgia is facing a lawsuit by former church members who are claiming that the pastor encouraged them to invest money in a company that had a $3 million capital deficit.

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  Feb 12, 2013

  Vatican Admits Pope Benedict XVI Has Pacemaker, Denies Bone Cancer Rumors

  The Vatican admitted on Tuesday that Pope Benedict XVI has been fitted with a pacemaker for his heart after an operation a number of years ago, but denied that there was any one particular health issue behind the pontiff's decision to retire at the end of February.

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  Feb 11, 2013

  Snowstorm 'Nemo' and How the Homeless Survive Extreme Winter Weather

  Winter storm Nemo, which battered much of the Northeast over the weekend leaving 600,000 people without power, hit New York City as well, but this time city shelters such as The Bowery Mission were prepared to handle the situation, having learned a lot from last year's Hurricane Sandy.

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  Feb 11, 2013

  Richard Dawkins Mocks Pope Benedict XVI for 'Wasted Life and No Sex'

  World-famous atheist and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins took to Twitter on Monday to comment on Pope Benedict XVI's decision to retire as head of the Roman Catholic Church, mocking the pontiff for a "wasted life" and no sex.

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  Feb 11, 2013

  LGBT Catholic Groups Call for Gay-Friendly Pope to Succeed Benedict XVI

  Several LGBT Catholic groups are calling for a new gay-friendly pope following news of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation as head of the Roman Catholic Church.

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  Feb 11, 2013

  Slain Inauguration Girl Buried; Michelle Obama Attends

  Called "the face of an epidemic of violence" sweeping America, a 15-year-old girl who performed as a majorette at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony was buried in Chicago following her murder on Jan. 29.

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  Feb 11, 2013

  Cardinal Dolan 'Startled and Anxious' at Pope Benedict XVI's Resignation

  Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York and the President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, said he was as "startled and as anxious" as everyone else at the news of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation Monday morning.