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David Cameron's official Easter message highlights Christian persecution, mentions Jesus

Prime Minister David Cameron has joined the Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury in using his Easter message to remember the victims of Christian persecution worldwide.

Kenya: Armed guards protecting Easter congregations after Islamist attack

Kenyan churches used armed guards to protect their Easter congregations on Sunday, days after gunmen from the Islamist al Shabaab group killed nearly 150 people at a Kenyan university.

Archbishop of Canterbury's Easter message pays tribute to persecuted Christians

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Pope will today issue a powerful call today on behalf of all Christians persecuted by Islamic militants worldwide.

Archbishop Sentamu's Easter message: Britain needs revival and renewal

Christian values can still turn the world upside down and transform people's lives from within, according to the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu.

Secret Christian messages in Disney films? You be the judge

Ryan Duncan, entertainment and culture editor of Crosswalk.com thinks there are secret Christian messages in Disney movies

Illinois Senate committee junks bill on Bible colleges

The Illinois Senate has rejected a bill seeking to allow religious institutions to grant degrees without securing the approval of the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE).

Shiite militia retake Tikrit after air strikes cease

Iraqi forces have reclaimed Tikrit after a brief boycott over US air strikes resulted in fighters leaving the battlefield.

Tim Cook to donate over $750 million to charityÂ

Apple CEO Tim Cook made a surprising announcement last week.

Prosecutor fired after eugenics accusations

A Nashville prosecutor was let go this week amid reports that he requested some women undergo tubal ligation or maintain a birth control regimen as part of sentencing discussions.

Country group Little Big Town accused of promoting 'gay agenda' with new 'lesbian song'

Country group Little Big Town is known for their loyal fans and hit songs, but their newest single is drawing more criticism than praise.

Congress backs fired chaplain Wes Modder

Dozens of members of Congress expressed support for fired military chaplain Wes Modder in a recent letter to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Chief of Chaplains Rear Admiral Margaret Kibben.

Actress admits 'sobbing' over biblical 'Dovekeepers' script

Actress Cote de Pablo admitted to being deeply touched after reading the script for the biblical miniseries "The Dovekeepers" in a recent interview.

Hundreds offer kidney after husband's desperate campaign

A Colorado family has received an outpouring of support after their mobile billboard asking for a kidney donation went viral.

California taxpayers may pay for inmate's sex change surgery

Roma Downey says everyone should know the story of Dovekeepers

Co-producer Roma Downey of the new faith-based series The Dovekeepers believes that the show's message of "triumph over the dark" is something that everybody should bear witness to.