Aaron J. Leichman

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  Jul 30, 2009

  Churches Urged to Modify Rituals Amid Flu Fears

  Fears about the spread of the H1N1 flu virus are affecting religious activities of Christians in a number of regions, especially in Britain, which two weeks ago announced 100,000 new cases.

• Jul 29, 2009

  Trial Date Set for Suspected Tiller Killer

  A Kansas judge has ordered an anti-abortion activist to stand trial in the death of late-term abortion provider George Tiller, who was fatally shot during a church service earlier this year.

• Jul 29, 2009

  Report: Some USAID-Awarded Funds 'Used for Religious Activities'

  An audit of USAID\'s Faith-Based and Community Initiatives recently revealed that some of the funds awarded by the federal development agency were \"used for religious activities.\"

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  Jul 28, 2009

  Nigeria on High Alert Amid Deadly Clashes

  Churches and government buildings have been torched by groups of militants who have been dubbed Nigeria's Taliban. The unrest is the deadliest sectarian violence in Nigeria since November

• Jul 27, 2009

  China Set to Put Uyghur Christian Man on Trial for 'Revealing State Secrets'

  The trial of a Uyghur Christian man is expected to commence Tuesday, nearly 19 months after China detained and charged him for "revealing state secrets or intelligence to overseas organizations."

• Jul 27, 2009

  Gunmen Kill Iraqi Christian Outside Factory

  A 30-year-old Iraqi Christian was shot dead Sunday, after gunmen in four cars showed up at the soft drink factory that he worked at, according to authorities.

• Jul 23, 2009

  Former First Lady, Retired MLB All-Star Join World Vision's 'End Malaria' Council

  Former U.S. first lady Laura Bush and retired Major League Baseball All-Star pitcher Rick Sutcliffe have joined the advisory council of World Vision's "End Malaria" campaign.

• Jul 22, 2009

  Judge Orders Joyce Meyer Ministries to Make Requested Docs Public

  A county judge said Monday that the ministry of televangelist Joyce Meyer must publicly release the employment records of a former security chief accused of killing his wife and two sons.

• Jul 21, 2009

  Slaying of Congolese Aid Worker Prompts Condemnation

  Caritas Internationalis is condemning the growing climate of insecurity in eastern Congo following the killing of a staff member who worked for Caritas France.

• Jul 20, 2009

  Traveling Man Taps Social Media to Bring Home Stories of Nation's 'Invisible People'

  A man who was once part of America\'s homeless population is touring the nation to educate and foster understanding among today\'s Americans in hopes of sparking change.