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Post-Easter reflections: How to live out the cross and resurrection of Jesus in our lives
As beautiful as it is to celebrate Jesus's victory on Calvary and out of the grave every Easter, to limit the good news that it bears to one out of 365 days in a year would be a complete waste.
How not to fall into the pit of burnout
Is there really a way out of the downward spiral of burnt-out living? We can be rest assured that nothing is impossible with God.
Use 'weapons of love' to fight evil of terrorism, Pope says on Easter
Pope Francis urged the world in his Easter message on Sunday to use the "weapons of love" to combat the evil of "blind and brutal violence", following the attacks in Brussels.
Resurrection: The story of new life through church planting
Tales of the Church's demise are exaggerated. There is hope to be found in the most unlikely places, writes Tim Thorlby.
Top 10 reasons to believe that Jesus really did rise from the dead
Krish Kandiah examines the resurrection.
When is Ascension Day in 2016? Key dates for the Christian calendar
Ascension Day commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven after his resurrection.
Stand together to defend our Christian values, says Cameron
British Prime Minister David Cameron led calls by church and political leaders to "stand together" and defend Christian values in the face of terror.
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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"âa 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
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.