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Pope Makes Easter Plea for Ukraine Peace, Cites Nuclear Risk

On what is supposed to be Christianity's most joyful day, Pope Francis made an anguished Easter Sunday plea for peace in the “senseless” war in Ukraine.

Virtual Bathtub Baptisms Help Maryland Megachurch Gain Online Members During Pandemic

'This pandemic has pushed me to understand that there are things that I never thought we could do that we can do,' said Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr.

Christian Witness to China Camp Horrors Now in U.S.

A Christian who was imprisoned for 10 months in western China is now in the United States as a witness to the notorious “re-education” camps being operated by the Communist regime of the world’s most populous country.

Abortion Ban After 15 Weeks Signed Into Law in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a 15-week abortion ban into law Thursday as the state joined a growing conservative push to restrict access to the procedure ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could roll back abortion rights in America.

Easter Holiday Bus Crash in Eastern Zimbabwe Takes 35 Lives

A bus carrying worshipers traveling to an Easter pilgrimage in mountainous eastern Zimbabwe plunged into a gorge, killing 35 people in the early hours of Friday.

Actors Falling Off Crosses, Spontaneous Baptisms, and a Rabid Dog—Ed Stetzer Asks Church Leaders To Share Their Most Memorable Easter Service Moments

Ed Stetzer asked pastors and church leaders to share their most memorable or humorous Easter service moments. Below are some of their responses.

Tony Dungy Refutes Bigotry Claims After Event With Fla. Gov. DeSantis

Sports broadcaster Tony Dungy, an outspoken Christian, is pushing back against criticism after appearing with Florida’s conservative governor, Ron DeSantis.

UPDATE: City Will Not Drop ‘Easter’ From Egg Hunts After Complaint About Separation of Church and State

The city of Easton in Pennsylvania has decided to keep the word “Easter” in promotions of city-sponsored Easter egg hunts after dropping the word in response to a complaint related to the separation of church and state.