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A tragic accident in South Carolina has left a community grieving after a school bus carrying middle school students flipped on Interstate 77, killing one student and injuring several others. The crash occurred Thursday afternoon, April 17, as students from Pine Ridge Middle School were returning home from a field trip outside Charlotte, North Carolina.…

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The New York Times and other outlets say Evangelical leaders are relishing the new atmosphere at the White House and greater access to the president. After his inauguration, President Trump established a new White House Faith Office in the West Wing, where he regularly invites allied pastors to pray with him.  His Evangelical supporters are…

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King Charles is facing criticism for including references to Islam, Judaism, and other faiths in his annual Easter message, delivered on Maundy Thursday — a gesture some Christians say diluted the central message of the Resurrection. In his address, the monarch focused on the enduring human need for “faith, hope and love” while reflecting on…

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic convert and prominent figure in the Trump administration, met Saturday with senior Vatican officials in Rome for talks that highlighted growing tensions between the Holy See and the U.S. government on issues such as migration, war, and prison reform. The meeting came as Vance spent Easter weekend in…

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In a dramatic and faith-filled rescue, American pastor Josh Sullivan was found alive after being abducted by armed gunmen during a church service in South Africa. The rescue carried out during a high-stakes shootout with law enforcement, resulted in the deaths of three suspects and the miraculous recovery of the Tennessee missionary. Sullivan, 45, was…

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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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April 13, Palm Sunday, marked the start of the holiest week of the year for Christians worldwide. President Trump noted the event on Truth Social, citing the week’s importance to the Christian faith. “This Holy Week, Christians around the World remember the Crucifixion of God’s Only Begotten Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and,…
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