Luiza Oleszczuk

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• May 10, 2012

  Argentina Makes Sex-Change Surgery a Legal Right; Passes Euthanasia-Leaning Law

  Argentina has made history by becoming the first country in the world to make sex-change operations a legal right of every citizen, mandating that public and private insurance providers cover such surgeries. The new legislation, backed by President Cristina Fernandez, who is expected to sign it, will also make it legal for a person to change his or her gender without a sex-change operation.

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  May 10, 2012

  Franklin Graham Shares Importance of Global Evangelism on TBN's 'Praise the Lord'

  Minister Franklin Graham appeared on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) this week, co-hosting its signature ministry program "Praise the Lord" with network co-founder, Jan Crouch, just as the network is facing scrutiny over allegations of financial dishonesty.

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  May 10, 2012

  Crystal Cathedral to Host a Pro-Life Event

  Crystal Cathedral Ministries, made famous through its televised sermon, "The Hour of Power," will host a pro-life event Thursday night featuring several prominent pro-life advocates, including CEO and founder of a California-based network of parental health consultation clinics.

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  May 9, 2012

  TBN Family Feud Heats Up as Network Fires Back Against Fraud Accusations

  The Trinity Broadcast Network said Tuesday that a civil lawsuit filed against it by the founders' granddaughter and the company's former finance director is "meritless and contrived," adding more arguments to what has become an epic scandal involving the largest Christian television network.

• May 8, 2012

  Kansas House Passes 'Anti-Abortion' and 'Anti-Sharia' Bills

  The Kansas House approved a bill Monday designed to ban tax breaks for facilities providing abortions and to ban writing off abortion costs as medical expenses. The House also passed a bill that prevents state courts from heeding any foreign or religious laws, such as Sharia.

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  May 8, 2012

  Catholic Bishops Slam Proposed GOP Budget Cuts as 'Immoral'

  The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) said Tuesday that the budget cuts on entitlements, supported by Republican politicians ahead of the vote on a reconciliation package for the 2013 budget, are immoral because they would hurt the poor.

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  May 8, 2012

  Philadelphia 'Predator Priests' Trial Sees 5 Barred From Ministry, 3 Cleared of Charges

  Five priests accused of sexually abusing children last year would be barred from ministry and could be defrocked, while three were cleared of charges and allowed to return to their duties, it was revealed Friday, as the archdiocese nears the end of an investigation of 26 suspected priests.

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  May 7, 2012

  Putin Sworn in as Russia's President a Third Time Amid Protests (PHOTOS)

  Vladimir Putin, Russia's divisive former president and former prime minister, was sworn in as the federation's president again Monday, amid renewed protests and less than 24 hours after hundreds were arrested in Moscow Sunday.

• May 7, 2012

  Warren Weinstein, American Kidnapped in Pakistan, Pleads With Obama to Save His Life

  Al-Qaida released a video Sunday showing 70-year-old U.S. citizen Warren Weinstein, kidnapped in Pakistan last year, pleading to President Barack Obama to break the U.S. rule of not negotiating with terrorists and save his life by meeting the kidnappers' demands.

• May 5, 2012

  Persecution Brief: Violence Reigns in Nigeria, Kenya; Iranian Pastor's Attorney Arrested

  Among the recent cases of most striking persecution of Christians around the world were new attacks in Africa and, notably, the arrest of an attorney who tried to come to the aid of imprisoned Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani.