Stoyan Zaimov

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  Dec 25, 2012

  Top Cameroon Archbishop calls Gay Marriage 'Crime against Humanity' at Christmas Mass

  The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cameroon has said during Christmas Day Mass that same-sex marriage is a "crime against humanity," striking a clear message that the African country intends on remaining firm in its conservative principles.

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  Dec 25, 2012

  Rowan Williams in Final Christmas Sermon: 'Believers Must Inspire Human Race'

  Dr. Rowan Williams, in his final Christmas sermon as Archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the Anglican Communion, has reminded followers that the season is not about defending religion, but about encouraging and inspiring others to reconsider who they are.

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  Dec 25, 2012

  Pope Prays for Peace in Syria, Religious Freedom in China

  Pope Benedict XVI, in his annual Christmas address to the world, spoke out against the slaughter of Syrians in the war-torn Middle Eastern country, prayed for world peace and called on China's new leaders to respect religion.

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  Dec 25, 2012

  Christmas Pageant in Newtown Goes On, Two Children Were Shooting Victims

  Eleven days after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, which devastated the entire community and much of the country, the town is still hosting its annual Christmas pageant and honoring the lives that were lost.

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  Dec 21, 2012

  Christian Counselors Warn Against Demonizing Lanza Family

  The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) is offering advice and support to people struggling to deal with the Newtown, Conn., tragedy that resulted in the deaths of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

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  Dec 21, 2012

  Christians in Syria Face Tough Christmas as War Rages On

  As Christians around the world get ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, believers in Syria are welcoming the holiday on a much more somber note.

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  Dec 21, 2012

  Rick Warren on Newtown Tragedy: 'Free Will Is Greatest Blessing and Curse'

  Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church in California has spoken out about the Newtown, Conn., school shooting tragedy, suggesting that a lot of factors might have led up to the incident, but at the end of the day, free will is both humankind's greatest blessing and curse.

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  Dec 21, 2012

  Church Bells Ring Nationwide for Newtown Shooting Victims

  Church bells are tolling across the U.S. this morning in remembrance of the victims of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting last Friday, with religious leaders calling on people to pause and reflect on the tragedy.

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  Dec 21, 2012

  Mayan 'Apocalypse' 2012: Top 5 Facts About the Maya

  Dec. 21, 2012, has finally arrived and the world is still here. The sun is expected to set tonight and rise tomorrow without much incident, dismissing the apocalyptic theories some had long associated with this date, based on the end of the Maya Long Count calendar.

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  Dec 20, 2012

  Uganda President: No Death Penalty for Gays and No 'Homosexual Propaganda'

  Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has spoken out against the controversial death penalty addition to an anti-homosexuality bill currently being debated by the parliament, but has insisted that "homosexual propaganda" will not be tolerated in the African country.