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Broadchurch actor in innovative Easter audio drama
Easter must be a good candidate for the story most often told. Every week, if not every day, in churches across the world the events of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Day are recalled.

Who is the Holy Spirit Jesus promised his disciples?
How well do you know the Holy Spirit? He is probably the least understood member of the Trinity, and the subject of many debates.

4 things we can learn from Jesus walking on water
No matter how familiar, there are powerful faith lessons behind this well-known miracle of Jesus.

4 faith-building movies to watch with the family this Easter
If you're thinking about settling down in front of a good movie this Easter weekend, these will help refresh your faith.

Why is Good Friday called Good Friday?
What makes Good Friday special is what the day stands for.

When does Lent 2017 end?
Christians around the globe are marking Lent, a time that many commonly associate with fasting or abstaining from their favorite treats. What is it and until when does it run this year? Let's take a quick look at the Christian tradition.

Holy Week - and the resistance of Jesus in the face of violence and terror
A holy image for Holy Week: Saffyah Khan, a young woman from Birmingham, was photographed at the weekend, leaping to support a woman wearing a hijab, at a demonstration by the English Defence League.

'The Winds of Winter' release date, plot news: George R.R. Martin's projects further delaying 'The Winds of Winter'
"A Song of Ice and Fire" author George R.R. Martin has not said much about the upcoming installment in the fantasy novel series "The Winds of Winter," aside from it being a work in progress.

'Jane the Virgin' season 3 spoilers, news: Exec teases Jane's love interests
Fans grieved with Jane Gloriana Villanueva (Gina Rodriguez) when she lost the love of her life in the first half of "Jane the Virgin" season 3. Michael Cordero (Brett Dier) will be missed, but, with new potential love interests arriving in the episodes to come, will Jane be ready to open her heart to love again?

Do fervent prayers guarantee answers from God?
Everybody wants answered prayers, and many even want their prayers answered right away. When God chooses to stay silent, some believers are tempted to just stop praying altogether.

What have Easter bunnies and Easter eggs got to do with Easter anyway?
For Christians, Easter is all about Jesus, but other traditions have sprung up with it and you're probably wondering why.

It's easy to over-complicate the gospel. Here's how to avoid it
Sometimes we make Christianity sound too complicated. We talk in theological jargon, forgetting that, in essence, Christianity is all about a person â it is all about Christ.

'The joy of the Lord is our strength': 7 Christian jokes to lift your spirits
Laughter is good for you, and is a gift from God. Here are seven jokes inspired by the Bible and the Church.

Can we avoid Holy Week hypocrisy?
Last week I found myself doing exactly the sort of thing I decry in others, and which seems to me to go against the gospel Jesus taught â and which I claim to preach â in so many ways.

'Doctor Who' news, spoilers: Showrunner teases new monsters
Peter Capaldi will be returning for the last time as the twelfth doctor of BBC's long-running series "Doctor Who." When the series returns with all-new episodes, viewers will come across new and old-school monstrous characters.