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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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A new poll is showing just how divided, and violent, the political divide has become. The Network Contagion Research Institute and Rutgers University’s Social Perception Lab conducted a study entitled “Assassination Culture: How Burning Teslas and Killing Billionaires Became a Meme Aesthetic for Political Violence,” interviewing 1,264 US adults about their perceptions of political violence.…

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U.S. Catholic leaders are ending their church’s 50-year partnership with the federal government and seeking new ways to help refugees. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, announced the change in a press release and Washington Post column on Monday, arguing that the Trump administration forced his denomination’s hand. “The…

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A New York family of six died Saturday, April 12th, when their small private plane crashed in a muddy field in upstate New York, cutting short the lives of a beloved group of doctors, student-athletes, and young professionals who were heading to a birthday and Passover celebration. Among the victims was 2022 NCAA Woman of…

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A devastating tragedy unfolded on Thursday, April 10th, 2025, when a sightseeing helicopter carrying a Spanish family and their pilot plunged into the Hudson River, killing all six onboard. Among the victims were Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three young children, ages 4, 5, and 11. The family had…
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