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Gambling nun pleads guilty to theft from New York churches

(Reuters) - A Roman Catholic nun with an admitted gambling addiction faces up to six months in prison for stealing about $128,000 from two churches where she worked in western New York, prosecutors and her attorney said on Tuesday. Full story

Law allowing guns in churches signed by Arkansas governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark (Reuters) - Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, a Democrat, signed into law on Monday a bill that allows concealed-carry permit holders to take their weapons into churches. Full story

Arkansas House passes bill to allow guns in churches

LITTLE ROCK, Ark (Reuters) - The Arkansas House of Representatives approved a bill on Monday to allow concealed-carry permit holders to take their weapons into churches, and it is expected to be signed into law by the state's governor. Full story

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An Orthodox Christian woman prays in front of one of the 11 monolithic rock-cut churches ahead of Orthodox Easter in Lalibela May 4, 2013. The main religious mass takes place on Saturday night, a sombre, sacred occasion with music and dancing until the early hours of the morning. At midnight a chick

Orthodox Christians pray in one of the 11 monolithic rock-cut churches ahead of Orthodox Easter in Lalibela
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An Orthodox Christian prays before he enters one of 11 monolithic rock-cut churches ahead of Orthodox Easter in Lalibela
An Orthodox Christian prays before he enters one of 11 monolithic rock-cut churches ahead of Orthodox Easter in Lalibela

An Orthodox Christian prays before he enters one of 11 monolithic rock-cut churches ahead of Orthodox Easter in Lalibela May 4, 2013. The main religious mass takes place on Saturday night, a sombre, sacred occasion with music and dancing until the early hours of the morning. At midnight a chicken is

An Orthodox Christian prays in front of one of the 11 monolithic rock-cut churches ahead of Orthodox Easter in Lalibela
An Orthodox Christian prays in front of one of the 11 monolithic rock-cut churches ahead of Orthodox Easter in Lalibela

An Orthodox Christian prays in front of one of the 11 monolithic rock-cut churches ahead of Orthodox Easter in Lalibela May 4, 2013. The main religious mass takes place on Saturday night, a sombre, sacred occasion with music and dancing until the early hours of the morning. At midnight a chicken is