Aaron J. Leichman

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• May 19, 2009

  Lawsuit Settled Over 'Passion of the Christ'

  A settlement has been reached between Mel Gibson and a screenwriter who co-wrote the screenplay for the 2004 blockbuster "The Passion of the Christ."

• May 17, 2009

  Christians Urged to Join Nationwide Foster Care Prayer Vigil

  Followers of Christ are being called to pray throughout this week for the needs of the children, workers and families of the foster care system.

• May 17, 2009

  Notre Dame Graduating Seniors Pray for Obama Ahead of Commencement

  Anti-abortion students at the University of Notre Dame held an all-night prayer vigil to protest the school's decision to invite President Obama to deliver Sunday's commencement address.

• May 15, 2009

  Mass. Christian College Adopts New Mascot; Drops 'Crusaders'

  A Christian college in Massachusetts heralded in a new mascot this week in response to the changing connotation of its previous mascot.

• May 13, 2009

  Switchfoot Frontman Joins Darfur Fast for Life

  Switchfoot frontman John Foreman is going on a three-day water-only fast to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis currently taking place in Sudan's Darfur region.

• May 11, 2009

  Small Bomb Explodes Near Revered Church in Egypt

  A small bomb exploded near a prominent church in Egypt's capital city Sunday night, according to authorities.

• May 11, 2009

  New Influx of Pakistani Refugees Compounds Relief Woes

  Christian relief groups are working furiously to provide basic shelter, food, water and sanitation to the hundreds of thousands displaced by the fighting in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) in Pakistan.

• May 10, 2009

  Fate of Miss California Crown to be Revealed This Week

  The co-directors of the Miss California USA competition will hold a news conference Monday after days of discussion with representatives of Christian beauty queen Carrie Prejean.

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  May 10, 2009

  Iranian Court Hears Appeal of Jailed U.S. Journalist

  Roxana Saberi's lawyer said Sunday that he is optimistic that there will be a "remarkable change" to the verdict rendered last month against the jailed U.S. journalist.

• May 8, 2009

  Iranian Court to Hear Appeal of U.S. Journalist; Hunger Strike Ends

  The appeal of U.S. journalist Roxana Saberi will be heard next week, an Iranian judiciary spokesman said Saturday, without stating a specific date.