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Millions of American’s observed Palm Sunday this weekend from the comfort of their homes, but some churches decided to keep their doors open despite stay-at-home orders put into place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While many churches have opted to stream sermons on Facebook and YouTube, other churches are calling their members to still come…

Yesterday afternoon, Pope Francis took to the streets of Italy to pray in two Rome churches about the coronavirus. The coronavirus pandemic has infected people spanning 110 different countries and is threatening disarray on the world’s economy. Italy has been one of the countries hit the hardest, with an infection rate of over 24,500 and…

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William Bowman, who attends the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C., isn’t too worried about the coronavirus. The 71-year-old said after mass, “I think basically we put it in God’s hands.” Many congregation members, though, aren’t feeling as secure. As the threat of the coronavirus begins to spread across…

Revelation 6:5-8 says that in the final days, the world will be rocked by subsequent famines and plagues. In the U.S., cases of Coronavirus have crossed 800and the death toll has risen over 20 with an even larger impact globally. Around the world, there are over 118,000 cases and over 4,200 deaths from the virus.…

A series of tornadoes that recently hit Nashville, Tennessee left a number of communities devastated. At least 24 people were killed and dozens were injured. In addition, hundreds of homes and businesses were destroyed. In the tornado’s aftermath, a message of hope appeared from God. Musician and producer Big Cee O’Neal spotted a large book…

This week, Palestinian Tourism announced that they would be closing Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity over concerns of the coronavirus. The Church, believed to have been built on the traditional site of Jesus’s birth, is just one of the many prominent sites to close admit rising fears over the virus. “We respect the instructions of…

Lent is the six week period leading up to Easter and is a particularly important time for many Christians around the world, particularly those within the Catholic tradition. Christians around the world observe Lent in different ways, with many choosing to give up things in order to refocus their faith. This year, Pope Francis made…

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Over the weekend, Christians on social media rejoiced upon seeing a photo of Vice President, Mike Pence, taking a moment to pray with the Coronavirus Task Force team before they got to work. Pence, whom President Donald Trump tapped to lead the response to the outbreak, put together a group of leading professionals such as…

In a quiet neighborhood in Houston, Texas, God is revealing the power of His miracles. A small prayer group gathers together in the local home each week and what they say happens during their meetings is life-changing. They say whenever they weep, an image they have of Jesus weeps with them. “I believe our Lord…

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Pastor Michael Todd of Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma isn’t your average pastor. He’s on a mission to change the life of today’s youth by presenting God to them in a new light. He’s showing his congregation, and the nation, that God is still relevant in today’s modern and secular society. Todd, along with his…

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