RELIGION March 30, 2018 Bishop's fate highlights China's power amid Vatican talks Good Friday celebrations in one Chinese parish had a conspicuous absence: their bishop, who just the day before was taken away by the government.
VIDEO March 30, 2018 Pastor Jeffress explains the importance of Good Friday Senior pastor at First Baptist Dallas talks about how important it is to observe and reflect on this holy day.
RELIGION March 30, 2018 Mary Magdalene's image gets new look in modern age If there's a feminist figure from the Bible for the #MeToo era, it could very well be Mary Magdalene.
RELIGION March 29, 2018 Prince Charles delivers Easter message on persecution Prince Charles has released a videotaped Easter message offering support for persecuted Christians around the world.
CONFLICTS March 29, 2018 On Passover, we can’t forget Mireille Knoll, newly murdered Holocaust survivor, victim of anti-Semitism Jews all over the world will sit down for Passover Seders this weekend to celebrate the emergence of our people from bondage to freedom in ancient Egypt.
RELIGION March 29, 2018 Israel to restrict entry of Gaza Christians for Easter Israeli authorities say they have decided to block most of Gaza's small Christian community from traveling to Jerusalem for the upcoming Easter holiday, citing security concerns.
RELIGION March 29, 2018 Pope on Holy Thursday urges priests to be close to sinners Pope Francis is urging priests to be spiritually close to their flocks and not insist on preaching laws when they sin.
RELIGION March 29, 2018 Area around Jesus' baptism site being cleared of land mines Pilgrims seeking serenity during a visit to Jesus' traditional baptism site may be rattled to discover they are surrounded by thousands of land mines left over from dormant Mideast conflicts.
RELIGION March 29, 2018 Cardinal's Australian court hearing on sex charges ends An Australian magistrate has closed a monthlong court hearing of evidence on whether the most senior Vatican cleric ever charged in the Catholic Church sex abuse crisis will stand trial.
RELIGION March 28, 2018 Pope won't apologize for role in Canada residential schools The Roman Catholic Church says Pope Francis will not apologize to Canadian residential school survivors who were taken from their families and put in government schools where they were forced to convert to Christianity.