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A U.S. senator is calling on Congress to recognize Easter Monday as a federal holiday, giving families across America an extra day to reflect on and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., introduced legislation last week to amend U.S. law and officially add Easter Monday to the list of federal holidays.…

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English Heritage, a charity that cares for over four hundred historic sites in every corner of England, faces criticism for calling Easter a pagan holiday.  According to The Christian Post, in a booklet designed as “part of an Easter Adventure Quest designed for children visiting English Heritage sites like Whitby Abbey, Dover Castle, and Down…

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A Christian college in Colorado is urging lawmakers to reject a controversial bill it says would punish parents and faith communities for living out biblical convictions.  The Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University is speaking out against HB25-1312, a measure that would expand transgender protections and define certain parental behaviors—like referring to a child by…

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An Easter egg hunt ended in tragedy after a domestic dispute led to a shooting and one church deacon dead. Empowerment Ministries Christian Center (EMCC) in the city of Gulfport had just completed its Easter egg hunt on April 12th at the Goldin Sports Complex when 24-year-old Tyran Deion Gable allegedly opened fire during a…

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