Aaron J. Leichman

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• Nov 5, 2009

  Joyce Meyer, Son Might Testify in Murder Trial

  Charismatic speaker Joyce Meyer and her son might be asked to testify in a murder trial involving their ministry\'s former chief of security.

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  Nov 5, 2009

  'Green Patriarch' Meets with Obama to Discuss Climate Change

  The spiritual leader of world's 300 million Orthodox Christians met with President Obama on Tuesday and raised the issue of climate change, following up on a conversation they had engaged in during the president\'s visit to Turkey.

• Nov 4, 2009

  Baby's Right-to-Life Case Pits Father Against Mother

  Parents of a baby born with a severe birth defect faced off against one another in a British court Monday to determine their child\'s fate.

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  Nov 3, 2009

  Regent University Names Presidential Successor to Pat Robertson

  The interdenominational Christian university founded by charismatic televangelist Pat Robertson has found its next president following a six-month national search that began with Robertson\'s announced intention to retire.

• Nov 1, 2009

  Pastor Returns to Pulpit After Severe Stabbing

  A Detroit-area pastor who was severely stabbed over 30 times in his home this past summer returned to the pulpit of his church Sunday to talk about the experience that almost left him dead.

• Oct 30, 2009

  U.K. Faith Leaders Release Landmark Statement on Climate Change

  U.K. faith leaders issued a first-of-its-kind statement on climate change Thursday in which the signatories recognized "unequivocally that there is a moral imperative to tackle the causes of global warming."

• Oct 30, 2009

  Compassion Int'l Responds to Ethiopia Aid Appeal with $1.4M

  Child advocacy agency Compassion International is sending $1.4 million to Ethiopia in response to the nation\'s ongoing famine and the government\'s recent appeal for emergency aid.

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  Oct 28, 2009

  U.N. Rights Expert: Interfaith Efforts More Effective than Blasphemy Laws

  National governments should be wary of \"over-legislation\" when it comes to religious criticism and incitement, warned the U.N. special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief.

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  Oct 25, 2009

  Clashes Erupt After Murder of Christian Man in Egypt

  Clashes broke out in a southern Egyptian village Saturday after Muslim youth began throwing stones at Coptic Christian churches and homes in the area in response to the extended detention four Muslim murder suspects.

• Oct 25, 2009

  Kenya Still 'Urgently' in Need Despite Return of Rains

  Though weather officials in Kenya expect this season\'s rainfall not to fail as it has the past three years, those working to provide relief in the country are reminding the global community that millions of hungry people still need food aid. Furthermore, the heavier rainfall may actually do more harm than good.