Ebola blood * car blessings * Tebow’s good morning: Friday’s Roundup

The missionary who recovered from Ebola has donated blood to another victim. Belgians are getting their cars blessed. Plus, Tim Tebow will join Good Morning America.

String-like Ebola virus particles are shedding from an infected cell in this electron micrograph.

TGIF? Perhaps the weekend will bring lighter news. In the meantime, here’s what you need to know:

President Obama and National Security Advisor Susan Rice met with a delegation of Christian religious leaders from the Middle East. The leaders discussed the plight of Christians in the Middle East and the challenges they face across the region from the rise of extremism.

String-like Ebola virus particles are shedding from an infected cell in this electron micrograph.

String-like Ebola virus particles are shedding from an infected cell in this electron micrograph.


As Ebola continues to rip through Liberia, one church has lost its “prayer warrior.” Meanwhile, the missionary doctor Kent Brantly, who recovered from Ebola in a U.S. hospital, has given blood to an Ebola patient from Nebraska.

At least 5,000 people have died in Central African Republic Christian-Muslim violence since December.

Who knew the Catholic church has a special prayer for cars (and safe driving)? Evidently, Belgians. Wall Street Journal travels to Scherpenheuval’s basilica where Belgians come daily to have their cars blessed by a priest.

Polarizing Christian athlete Tim Tebow will be joining Good Morning America.

Bill Maher, who has an HBO LIVE special tonight, throws punches at Muslims — again. “Muslim people get it the hardest — as they should,” he says on his way to slamming Hamas as immoral.

The actor who played “Jaws” in some James Bond movies has died. He turned to God when he was battling alcoholism.

The Catholic League has left New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade over its decision to let a gay group march.

Mark Oppenheimer says there is a plague of misogyny in the atheist community. 

Is it racist for Hollywood to feature white casts in Biblical epics? Discuss.

David Brooks compares President Obama to biblical leaders like Moses, David and Paul. Discuss.

More from RNS:

US churches feel beat of change: More diversity, more drums

Ted Cruz booed off the stage when he touts Israel-Christian solidarity

Arkansas State removing cross decal from football helmets

Finally, here’s the selfie of the day:

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