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Jesus is crucified
Jesus puts his hands to the cross. Despite the obvious suffering he about to endure, he does so willingly.
Review: The 'disunderstanding' of Jesus
What's the collective noun for Jesus' followers? Watching part two of The Passion, it should be a disunderstanding of disciples.
Chuck Colson: Muslims are 'better theologians' than American Christians
Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship, says radical Muslims would make better theologians than most Christians in America.
Prayers of hope, healing after latest US university shooting
As students at Northern Illinois University (NIU) still recover from shock after a fatal shooting left six dead, including the gunman, Christian campus groups have opened their doors around the clock to offer comfort and prayers.
Evangelical Alliance invites Christians to join Sharia debate
Evangelical Alliance launches consultation on the Archbishop of Canterbury's recent lecture in which he asserted that the British legal system should accommodate aspects of Sharia law.
Billy Graham recovering well from operation
Evangelist Billy Graham, 89, underwent an elective procedure earlier in the week to update the valve for a shunt which was implanted in 2000 to regulate pressure within his brain.
Archbishops to make first visit to URC college
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York will join in a visit to the United Reformed Church's Westminster College, in Cambridge, in the first such visit that the Archbishops have undertaken together.
Jim Currin on why he'll be watching the BBC's Passion this Easter
The BBC's Passion is an excellent piece of drama that may touch our nation. We need to be ready for conversation.
Major Jenine Main, The Salvation Army
The BBC has done what the church cannot do - it has brought Jesus into the living rooms of the nation, says The Salvation Army's Jenine Main.
Stallone faced death threats for highlighting Burma persecution
Rambo star Sylvester Stallone said this week that he received multiple death threats while filming in Burma for the latest installment in the "Rambo" series.
Christian Poll: McCain Less Popular than Obama, Clinton
Republican frontrunner John McCain remains unpopular among Christian conservatives, who said they would rather vote for Democratic contenders Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton, according to a new poll.
Ecumenical body: Differences testing bonds of Christian unity
Leaders at a meeting of the world's largest ecumenical body this week emphasised the importance of staying united during a time of many changes in Christianity.
WCC must adapt to changing Christian landscape - Kobia
The growing prominence of the global South, the impact of globalisation, and increasing religious diversity. These factors and others are contributing to a "rapidly changing ecclesial context", one that World Council of Churches General Secretary Rev Dr Samuel Kobia addressed in his comprehensive report to the Central Committee on Thursday.
CSW condemns assassination of Karen leader in Burma
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has condemned the assassination of Karen leader, Padoh Mahn Sha, in Thailand on Thursday.
Supermarket probe report to be released
The Competition Commission's long-awaited remedies report on its two-year investigation to ensure better competition in the country's 120 billion pound grocery market could be released on Friday.