Stoyan Zaimov

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  Jun 2, 2015

  Saeed Abedini's Wife Naghmeh Tells Congress She Cannot Bear Children's Crushed Hopes Any Longer, Says Only Jesus Is Helping Her Family

  Naghmeh Abedini, the wife of imprisoned American pastor Saeed Abedini, is set to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday and urge Congress to free her husband, alongside representatives of the three other Americans wrongfully imprisoned in Iran. Abedini wrote in prepared remarks that she cannot bear any longer to tell her two children their father is still not home.

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  Jun 2, 2015

  Mysterious Red Mark Beneath Painting of Crucified Christ at Newport Church Leads Pastor to Speculate on Jesus' Presence

  A narrow red stain that has remained for years beneath a painting of a crucified Christ at the Saint John the Evangelist church in Newport, Rhode Island, has led the church's pastor to speculate on its possible meaning and the presence of Jesus.

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  Jun 2, 2015

  Pope Francis Says Leaving Migrants to Die at Sea Is Like Supporting Abortion and Euthanasia

  Pope Francis has said that leaving migrants to die in the Mediterranean sea, such as the fate of thousands in the past few years, is similar to the "scourge" of abortion and euthanasia. The pontiff spoke out at a meeting of the Italian Science and Life Association, where he warned against several "attacks against life."

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  Jun 1, 2015

  UN Agency Hits Back Against Accusations It's Pushing Abortions on Nigerian Rape Victims, Says It Abides by Law

  The United Nations Population Funds has hit back against accusations that it's pushing abortions on Nigerian rape victims who are pregnant, stating that it always abides by the government's laws, and promotes voluntary family planning instead.

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  Jun 1, 2015

  Ken Ham Pushes Back Against Christian NASA Astronauts' Claims That Believers Can Accept Evolution; Argues Billions-Years-Old Universe Is 'Incompatible With Bible'

  The Creation Museum CEO and President Ken Ham has responded to separate claims by two former Christian NASA astronauts who said that it's possible for believers to accept science and evolution and the idea that the universe is several billions of years old, by arguing that such beliefs go against the Bible.

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  Jun 1, 2015

  Should God Be Called 'She?' Anglican Women Priests Say God Is 'Both Male and Female,' but Church Only Speaks of the Creator as Male

  A group of female priests within the Church of England is calling for more gender-neutral language to be used when referring to God in church services, in what it says is a campaign for equality between men and women in the church.

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  Jun 1, 2015

  Children 'Burned Beyond Recognition' in Barrel Bomb Attacks Killing 200 Syrian Civilians

  Close to 200 civilians in Syria have died from barrel bomb attacks throughout the weekend allegedly carried out by the army of President Bashar al-Assad, activists have said. While Assad has continuously denied responsibility, a U.N. envoy has condemned the bombings as "totally unacceptable."

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  Jun 1, 2015

  Obama Vows to Defend Human Rights in Talks With Cuba's Raul Castro as He Prays at National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami

  President Barack Obama has promised a Cuban priest that he will defend human rights despite restoring diplomatic relation with Cuba late last year. Obama reportedly spoke with the priest at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami, where the president stopped to pray and light a candle to Cuba's patroness, the Virgin Mary.

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  May 29, 2015

  Obama Iconic 'Hope' Poster Creator Says President Has Not Lived Up to Hope

  The designer of the iconic "Hope" poster used during President Barack Obama's 2008 election campaign has said that Obama has failed to live up to the promise, adding that America's entire political system needs an overhaul.

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  May 29, 2015

  Millennials Are the Most Selfish, 'Least Religious Generation' in Nation's History, Study Finds

  A San Diego State University study has found that millennials appear to be the least religious generation ever recorded. SDSU psychology professor Jean M. Twenge suggested that one main reason for millennials abandoning religion is rising individualism in American culture, which is less prone to showing commitment to institutions.