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What is the festival of Passover?

Sunset today marks the beginning of the festival of Passover. It's a defining festival for the Jewish people, and it's of deep significance in the Christian faith too. What is it?

Should the U.S. take out Assad?

Do we really know what's going on in Syria? And even if we did, should we try to remove Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad?

Will a U.S. missile attack on Syria signal fulfilment of the Bible's End-Time prophecy? Some Christians think so

There is intense Christian theological debate on whether the unfolding events in Syria have some Biblical connections.

How jihadis are killing Egypt's 'soft target' Christians to undermine the state

Christians are an easily identifiable and vulnerable group who are seen by militant Islamists as supporting the state, making churches a 'soft target'.

Marvel X-Men cartoonist facing 'disciplinary action' for anti-Jewish and anti-Christian messages in drawings

Marvel Comics are taking 'disciplinary action' against one of their 'pencillers' after outrage on social media about anti-Jewish and anti-Christian coded messages inserted into X-Men Gold #1.

'Love, lost and found': New video shows how Easter is like a fairytale â with one key difference

A short new video and book titled 'Love Story' explores how Christianity is like many great myths and fairy-tales - except with one crucial difference.

'The church was filled with the bodies of the dead': Egypt Palm Sunday bombing survivors speak out

Eyewitnesses of the blasts that took the lives of 49 Egyptian Coptic Christians have spoken of the horror of the events.

1 million Christian pilgrims prepare to descend on Rome to mark the Passion and Resurrection of Christ

As Christians descend in their thousands on Rome for the ceremonies of Holy Week and Easter, Pope Francis is preparing to visit a jail located 30 miles away to take part in the Maundy Thursday foot-washing ritual.

'Revolutionary' new book seeks healing for the Catholic Church and LGBT community

A provocative new book about the Catholic Church and the LGBT community has won high praise from leading figures in the Catholic tradition.

Singapore Pastor Kong Hee says he is 'deeply sorry' for church funds misuse scandal

Kong Hee, the founder of City Harvest Church in Singapore, has told his congregation that he is 'deeply sorry' for the pain they had to go through after he and others from the church were sentenced to jail for misuse of funds.

iPhone 8 rumors, specs news: Apple's 10th anniversary iPhone special to come with new look, better specs

Apple junkies are, without a doubt, excited to own the upcoming installment of the company's smartphone series, the iPhone 8. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the line, the device will reportedly have a huge makeover, far better than the previous models, not just in terms of looks but also when it comes to specs.

ISIS' Palm Sunday bombings of Egypt churches kill 44, state of emergency declared

At least 44 people were killed and over 100 injured in Palm Sunday bombings on two Coptic churches in Egypt. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attacks, and Egypt's president has declared a national state of emergency.

'Modern Family' news, updates: Will ABC renew 'Modern Family?'

ABC's popular mockumentary "The Modern Family" wrapped up filming for its eighth season last month. The show is currently in limbo, as the network has shown no signs of a renewal. With a decrease in ratings, reports say that it is in danger of being canceled.

Palm Sunday: 5 interesting facts about this special day for Christians

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