Stoyan Zaimov

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  Sep 22, 2015

  Republicans Warn Pope Francis on 'Lecturing' Them on 'Far-Left Issues' Ahead of Address to Congress

  A number of Republican politicians have warned Pope Francis against "lecturing" them on issues such as climate change and capitalism ahead of the pontiff's major address at a joint session of Congress on Thursday.

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  Sep 22, 2015

  Ben Carson: Constitution Trumps Religion; Would Not Support Either Muslim or Christian Theocratic President

  GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson said that he "absolutely" stands by his comments on Sunday that he would not support a Muslim president, but clarified that he would be opposed to any politician, including a Christian, looking to turn America into a theocracy.

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  Sep 22, 2015

  Joe Biden on Abortion: Life Begins at Conception, But I Won't Say That to Others

  Vice President Joe Biden, a Roman Catholic, said that while he accepts the Church's position that life begins at conception, he will not share his position with others who do not have the same beliefs.

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  Sep 22, 2015

  Christian Jailed for Praying Dies After Laos Authorities Deny Him Medication, Watch Him Suffer

  A devoted Christian from the village of Huey in Savannakhet province, Laos, has died after his release from prison, where authorities denied him vital diabetes medication and watched him visibly deteriorate without helping. Human rights groups have said that the man, Tiang Kwentianthong, was arrested nine months ago after he was caught praying for a sick woman.

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  Sep 21, 2015

  'Jesus Was a Refugee,' Says UK Anglican Leader Who's Opening London Palace to Refugees

  The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has announced that he will open up the doors of Lambeth Palace in London, where he resides, to at least one or two refugee families. The Anglican leader reminded followers that Jesus Christ Himself was a refugee fleeing war and persecution.

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  Sep 21, 2015

  Ben Carson Says a Muslim Should Not Be US President; Draws Outrage, 'Religious Bigotry' Accusations

  Ben Carson sparked outrage from his fellow Republican presidential candidates and members of the Muslim community after stating on Sunday that a Muslim man or woman should not be elected president of the United States.

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  Sep 21, 2015

  Franklin Graham: 'Blood of Children' Will Be on Obama's Hands If He Vetoes Defund Planned Parenthood Bill

  The Rev. Franklin Graham has warned that the "blood of children" will be on President Barack Obama's hands if he does indeed decide to veto the defund Planned Parenthood bill that was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday.

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  Sep 21, 2015

  Man Arrested After Shooting Pastor, Girlfriend and Infant Son at Alabama Church; 'Heroic' Congregation Fights Back

  A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Selma, Alabama, after shooting a pastor, his girlfriend, and his infant son during a Sunday morning church service. Members of the congregation at Oasis Tabernacle Church have been praised as heroes for wrestling the gun away from the attacker and preventing him from shooting others.

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  Sep 18, 2015

  Christian Exodus Must Stop, Iraqi Catholic Bishop Cries Out: 'What Future Is Left for the Church?'

  The leader of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Baghdad has warned that there is another side to the ongoing refugee crisis, which is that organizations that make it their mission to not only welcome but prioritize Christian refugees might lead to the entire Middle East being emptied of Christians.

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  Sep 18, 2015

  Pope Francis Calls Himself a 'Feminist' Ahead of US Visit; Here's Why

  Pope Francis has admitted that he is "a bit feminist," praising the important role of women in religious life for standing on the "front lines" of the church's "motherly love" and outreach to people who need it most.