Katherine Weber

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• Jun 12, 2014

  Bible-Themed Garden Rejects Iowa State Grant After Atheist Group Complains

  Developers of a Bible-themed park in Sioux City, Iowa have rejected a $140,000 grant from the state after receiving criticism from the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

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  Jun 11, 2014

  Gov. Bobby Jindal to Decide Fate of Bill Requiring Unconscious Pregnant Women to Stay on Life Support

  Louisiana's Gov. Bobby Jindal may sign a bill that would require hospitals to keep pregnant women on life support, regardless of their families' wishes.

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  Jun 10, 2014

  Alliance Defending Freedom Offers Free Bibles to Planned Parenthood Following 'Pastoral Letter' on Abortion

  A major Christian legal group has offered to distribute free Bibles to Planned Parenthood clinics across the U.S. after the abortion provider recently published a "pastoral letter" on its website, claiming that the Bible does not address abortion.

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  Jun 10, 2014

  Brazil's Catholic Church Threatens to Sue Italian Broadcaster Over 'Christ the Redeemer' Commercial

  The Catholic Archdiocese of Brazil is threatening to sue an Italian broadcasting company over a television commercial showing Rio de Janeiro's famous Christ the Redeemer Statue clad in an Italian soccer jersey.

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  Jun 10, 2014

  Pope Francis Cancels Second Day of Appearances Due to Minor Illness, Vatican Says

  Pope Francis has canceled his second day of private appointments and his morning mass, with a Vatican spokesperson citing a "minor indisposition" as the reason for the pope's absence. Francis is expected to return to his regular commitments tomorrow.

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  Jun 10, 2014

  Brazil's Catholic Church Condemns Upcoming World Cup

  Brazil's Catholic Church has condemned the country's hosting of the upcoming World Cup, pointing out the billions that have been spent on stadiums while the country still fails to advance basic public services, like sanitation and education.

• Jun 10, 2014

  Secular Coalition for America Fires Executive Director After 2 Employees Embezzle $78K

  One of the largest secular lobbying groups in the U.S. recently fired its executive director, who says she was let go from the coalition due to a recent embezzlement scandal involving two of her subordinates.

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  Jun 9, 2014

  Bill Clinton Remembers Maya Angelou at Memorial Service: 'God Loaned Her His Voice'

  Former U.S. president Bill Clinton was one of the many public icons to attend the memorial service of American poet Maya Angelou this past weekend. He said at the service that God had loaned His voice to the well-known writer until her death.

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  Jun 9, 2014

  Si Robertson Tells A&E Director: The Lord Almighty Is Directing 'Duck Dynasty'

  Si Robertson, one of the stars of the hit television show "Duck Dynasty," recently said that he believes the "Lord Almighty" is directing his family's reality show, rather than the A&E network.

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  Jun 7, 2014

  Nun Thanks God, Recites Lord's Prayer After Winning Italy's 'The Voice'

  The Catholic nun who wowed audiences with her singing ability on the Italian version of "The Voice," recently won the entire singing competition, immediately offering up praise to God and reciting the Lord's Prayer during her acceptance speech.