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Middle East April 14, 2019

Thousands of pilgrims mark Palm Sunday in Jerusalem

Thousands of Christian pilgrims are taking part in Palm Sunday celebrations in Jerusalem at the start of the Christian Holy Week.

VIDEO April 14, 2019

Poll shows pastors feel apprehension addressing hot-button issues

A panel of faith leaders react to a new poll about the pressure being felt by preachers in America.

RELIGION April 14, 2019

Thousands of Sikhs gather for harvest festival in Pakistan

Thousands of Sikh pilgrims from across the world have gathered at a shrine in Pakistan to celebrate the Vaisakhi harvest festival amid heightened security.

OPINION April 14, 2019

Judah and Chelsea Smith: On Easter, ask yourself, 'Does your life reflect Jesus’ example?

The greatest example Jesus provides is that of generosity and sacrifice, of giving of one’s self to benefit others. We believe we serve a beneficent God—one who created us because he loves us and has made generous plans for our lives. Above all, his generosity is demonstrated by his giving His only son, Jesus, as a sacrifice in place of you and me.

Middle East April 14, 2019

Iranian who removed headscarf sentenced to year in prison

The lawyer for an Iranian woman who removed her obligatory Islamic headscarf in a public protest says she has been sentenced to one year in prison but pardoned by the supreme leader.

RELIGION April 13, 2019

Religious symbols proposal ignites fiery debate in Quebec

A proposal to ban many public employees from wearing religious symbols is creating a fiery debate in the Canadian province of Quebec, where people are fighting to freely practice their religion — or to be free of it.

RELIGION April 13, 2019

IS claims suicide bombing in Pakistan that killed 20

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at an open-air market in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta a day earlier that killed twenty people.

RELIGION April 13, 2019

Evangelical group says 3 US volunteers detained in Laos

A U.S.-based Christian evangelical organization says three of its American volunteers have been detained in the Southeast Asian nation of Laos.

Christianity April 12, 2019

Unusual Holy Week traditions from around the world

For Christians around the world, Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, which includes numerous activities and celebrations that precede Easter Sunday. 

VIDEO April 12, 2019

‘Holy Stairs’ climbed by Jesus before crucifixion opened for the public

The ‘Holy Stairs’ believed to be climbed by Jesus before his crucifixion is open for the first time in 300 years.