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When is Palm Sunday? Meaning of Palm Sunday for Christians
Before celebrating the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Day, it is important to remember the events that happened before it. While Good Friday marks the day of Jesus' crucifixion, Palm Sunday marks the triumphant arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem. Let's talk more about this event today.

5 Bible verses for devotion before Easter
The Holy Week marks an important event in Biblical history. Take this time to reflect on your actions, your heart, and your faith. To help you dig deeper into your faith, here are five Bible verses you can use for your devotions this coming Holy Week.

At least one dead in French supermarket hostage-taking
At least one person was killed when a man took hostages in a supermarket in the southwestern French town of Trebes on Friday, the mayor told BFM TV.

The Donkey: How GK Chesterton radically retold Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday celebrates Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem, riding on a donkey with palms at his feet. But a famous poem illuminates the tale by embracing the perspective not of Jesus or the people, but the humble colt on which the Messiah rode.

The King in our midst: A prayer for Palm Sunday
It's an anniversary of terror, but a revelation of humble glory too. How would you pray on Palm Sunday?

Ecclesiastes 7: Which is better, a party or a funeral?
it is at the extremes of life that we often discover truth, meaning and purpose.

Senior Irish politician reveals he was abused by Catholic priest
A senior Irish politician has revealed a Catholic priest sexually abused him and tried to groom him.

New general secretary for Churches Together in England
The new general secretary of Churches Together in England (CTE) has been announced as Baptist minister Rev Dr Paul Goodliff.
Northern Irish church leaders welcome Pope Francis visit
Several church leaders in Ireland are welcoming the news of Pope Francis' visit to the country, saying it could help unify Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Trump picks foreign policy hawk John Bolton as national security adviser
US President Donald Trump shook up his foreign policy team again on Thursday, replacing HR McMaster as national security adviser with John Bolton, a hawk who has advocated using military force against North Korea and Iran.

3 Bible verses for when you feel confused and don't know what to do
God has given us the tools that we need in order to know what we should be doing and actually do it. With Him there's no confusion.

Rude and offensive boss? How does the Bible advise me to react?
You're dealing with your rude and offensive boss five days a week, eight hours a day. How do you deal with such a person and what does the Bible tell you to do?

Malchus is in all four Gospels but who is he and what can we learn from him?
Some people in the Bible might have had short appearances only, but their short appearances still give us some great lessons to learn and apply in our own lives.

North Korean defector says schools indoctrinate children to believe Christianity is evil
A man who defected from North Korea has recounted how the regime teaches children that Christianity is an evil American religion.

US, Australia, UK top list of most obese countries in the world
New research has found that the U.S. remains the fattest country in the world, with Australia and the U.K. not far behind.

New proposal aims to ban all abortions in Ohio
Just days after a federal judge put a hold on Ohio's new restriction on abortion, House Republicans have introduced a bill that aims to abolish all abortions in the state.