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After sombre week, Pope leads Catholics into Easter stressing hope
After sombre week, Pope leads Catholics into Easter stressing hope

After a Holy Week blighted by bomb attacks in Brussels, Pope Francis led the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics into Easter celebrations on Saturday night by urging them not to lose hope in a gloomy world.

Islamic State driven out of Syria\'s ancient Palmyra city
Islamic State driven out of Syria's ancient Palmyra city

Syrian government forces drove Islamic State fighters out of Palmyra on Sunday, the army said, inflicting a major defeat on the militants who seized the desert city last year and dynamited its ancient temples.

Jesus has risen! 10 Bible verses on the power of the resurrection
Jesus has risen! 10 Bible verses on the power of the resurrection

At Easter, we celebrate Jesus rising from the dead; a central part of the Christian faith. Without it, the apostle Paul said belief in Jesus would be futile. In his resurrection, Christ defeated death; he removed our sins from us, enabling us to be born again into a living hope.

Nuns tell U.S. Supreme Court: Government shouldn\'t force religious groups to provide birth control
Nuns tell U.S. Supreme Court: Government shouldn't force religious groups to provide birth control

The government has a lot of other venues to provide contraceptives and other forms of birth control to its constituents, so it should not force religious groups to do so, nuns from the Little Sisters of the Poor told the Supreme Court through their lawyers.

Alabama Senate passes bill to abolish marriage licence amid judges\' opposition to same-sex marriages
Alabama Senate passes bill to abolish marriage licence amid judges' opposition to same-sex marriages

Alabama senators have passed a bill abolishing marriage license as many state judges expressed their opposition to issue it to same-sex couples following the U.S. Supreme Court decision last June.

Kansas governor signs law restricting membership in faith groups to protect religious freedom
Kansas governor signs law restricting membership in faith groups to protect religious freedom

Now, Christian college students in Kansas can exercise their religious freedom inside their own campuses without fear of being punished for exercising their faith, thanks to a law recently approved by the state's governor, Sam Brownback.

Christians asked to pray for families of slain Bible translators, their killers, and for new translation teams
Christians asked to pray for families of slain Bible translators, their killers, and for new translation teams

This Easter Sunday, Christians worldwide are asked to include in their prayers the families of the four Bible translators who were recently martyred in the Middle East.

Thorn relic from Jesus Christ\'s \'crown\' bleeds once again in another March 25 Good Friday miracle
Thorn relic from Jesus Christ's 'crown' bleeds once again in another March 25 Good Friday miracle

A single thorn believed to be part of the "crown" of thorns rammed on the head of Jesus Christ before He was crucified once again "bled"—a development that purportedly happens every time Good Friday falls on March 25.

Ted Cruz furious over report on alleged extramarital affairs, blames Trump who promptly denies charge
Ted Cruz furious over report on alleged extramarital affairs, blames Trump who promptly denies charge

A potentially crippling political storm is swirling around U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz following the publication of his alleged extramarital affairs with five women, Newsmax reported.

Max Lucado on what happens when you die
Max Lucado on what happens when you die

According to some folks, we bury the soul when we bury the body like a wrapping with a hot dog, never expecting to see either again.

The true censors are the liberals
The true censors are the liberals

I can't help but feel that there's a double standard on the part of liberals

Why theology matters
Why theology matters

It is not enough for Christians to be able to state what they believe, but more importantly they must be able to articulate why they believe it.

Being wise with your gifts and volunteering
Being wise with your gifts and volunteering

The Bible clearly says the amount of gifts given is not as important as the intention of the heart.

A lesson in patiently loving a non-believer
A lesson in patiently loving a non-believer

Instead of praying for the umpteenth time for my brother to change, I had to pray about my heart towards my brother. I had to exchange bitterness for forgiveness.

Ken Ham promises Noah\'s Ark theme park will be one of the \'greatest Christian outreaches of our era\'
Ken Ham promises Noah's Ark theme park will be one of the 'greatest Christian outreaches of our era'

In the Book of Genesis chapters 6 to 9 of the Holy Bible, Christians can read how God saved Noah, his family and all types of animals from the Great Flood thanks to a giant Ark. Soon, Christians will not just be able to read this amazing story of salvation; they will also be able to experience it themselves.

Joel Osteen: God has a \'set time\' for people to overcome their problems
Joel Osteen: God has a 'set time' for people to overcome their problems

Osteen says that God will take care of our problems; all we have to do is trust Him.