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Hillsong Worship talks about their Easter single 'O Praise the Name'
Hillsong Worship is talking about their Easter single "O Praise The Name" and hopes that Christians from all over the world will use their song and "take time out and consider" their faith during that time.

MercyMe's Bart Millard came close to quitting the band until they found renewed purpose
Lead singer Bart Millard almost quit the Christian band MercyMe after releasing their album The Hurt & The Healer, but after he realized that there was nothing he could do to make Jesus Christ love him more, he had a change of heart and found new meaning in his work.

Carrie Underwood: people need to listen closely to lyrics of 'Little Toy Guns' and understand message against domestic violence
Christian singer Carrie Underwood is saying that there's more to her song "Little Toy Guns" than just a catchy tune, and people should pay close attention to the song lyrics in order to grasp its message.

Franklin Graham branded 'crude, insensitive and paternalistic' for Facebook comments on police shootings
An open letter from evangelical leaders urges Graham to rethink.

Obama calls for release of jailed Pastor Saeed Abedini
The US president used the Iranian Nowruz holiday to appeal for him and other US citizens to be freed.

China: church demolition campaign is over, bishop claims
The Chinese government has allegedly called for an end to a policy that resulted in the demolition of hundreds of churches in Zhejiang province.

The Christian life isn't all sunshine and rainbows, and it shouldn't have to be
The capacity for meaningful human connection is limited when we shy away from expressing the full range of genuine emotion, writes Jendella Benson.

Pharrell Williams: I'm not Happy about climate change
"We only have one planet," the singer told young people on the International Day of Happiness.

Retreating Boko Haram fighters leave a pile of bodies behind in Nigerian town
At least 70 people, many with their throats slit, have been found.

US fears Islamic State is increasing its presence in Libya
Leaders of the Islamist militia are recruiting fighters there.

Ashley Judd opens up about being victim of two rapes, incest after online abuse
Actress and activist Ashley Judd spoke out against violence against women in an explicit essay published on Thursday.

20 doctors and nurses kidnapped by ISIS-affiliated extremists
Officials reported Monday that 20 doctors and nurses in Sirte, Libya were kidnapped by 30 militants affiliated with the Islamic State (IS).

ISIS claims responsibility for attack at Yemen mosques
The Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks at two mosques in Yemen that left at least 77 people dead on Friday.

'Bold and the Beautiful' reveals transgender character
Long-running soap opera "Bold and the Beautiful" introduced its first transgender character on Wednesday.

New York school under fire after reciting Pledge of Allegiance in Arabic
A New York school issued an apology this week after the Pledge of Allegiance was recited over the intercom in Arabic.

Baby removed from Colorado woman's womb after responding to Craigslist ad
A Colorado woman is in critical but stable condition today after being beaten and having her baby taken out of her by a stranger on Wednesday.