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Polish artists to be sued over depicting Pope John Paul II being breastfed
Polish artists to be sued over depicting Pope John Paul II being breastfed

A Polish art collective that depicted Pope John Paul II being breastfed by a man is to be sued.

Easter 2014: Ed Young\'s church hoping for world record with giant Jesus in chalk
Easter 2014: Ed Young's church hoping for world record with giant Jesus in chalk

The giant image is handily positioned next to Dallas airport, with thousands seeing it each day.

Comforting Syria\'s children: \'Despite the bad things happening, God is still good and worthy of praise\'
Comforting Syria's children: 'Despite the bad things happening, God is still good and worthy of praise'

"I'm so tired of praying, so tired of crying," says one Christian woman after more Syrian children are killed in a school bombing

Syrian Church leader pleads for end to \'war of extinction\'
Syrian Church leader pleads for end to 'war of extinction'

The leader of Catholics in Syria has issued a desperate plea for international help, describing how one child was killed and 60 others were injured when a bomb landed on a school playground during a spate of attacks in Damascus.

Richard Dawkins: I\'m not aggressive about God...perhaps just angry
Richard Dawkins: I'm not aggressive about God...perhaps just angry

In his own eyes at least, "aggressive" would be too strong a term for his stinging attacks on faith.

Jimmy Carter: Misunderstanding Scripture is a factor in \'horrible abuse\' of women and girls
Jimmy Carter: Misunderstanding Scripture is a factor in 'horrible abuse' of women and girls

Former President Jimmy Carter calls for an accurate interpretation of religious scripture

Atheists attack Clemson University for having a chaplain and a Christian football coach
Atheists attack Clemson University for having a chaplain and a Christian football coach

Clemson University under fire for having a chaplain and a Christian coach.

Nigeria: Boko Haram suspected in abduction of 100 girls

At least 100 young women have been abducted from a secondary school in Borno state, north-eastern Nigeria, by armed militia on 14 April, sparking fears that violence in the region is out of control.

Public school students are expected to learn about Jesus and Christianity in the classroom
Public school students are expected to learn about Jesus and Christianity in the classroom

A new report outlines what children are expected to learn in school about Jesus, the Bible, and Christianity.

Pastor Robert McKeehan suicide: Memorial service scheduled for Wednesday as flock continues to grieve
Pastor Robert McKeehan suicide: Memorial service scheduled for Wednesday as flock continues to grieve

People have been paying heartfelt tribute to the pastor who reportedly took his own life on Friday

Lawsuit filed after teacher throws away child\'s Valentine\'s Day message with news of God\'s love to classmates
Lawsuit filed after teacher throws away child's Valentine's Day message with news of God's love to classmates

Parents sue a school district after their son's Valentine's Day gifts are confiscated.

Ebola virus outbreak in Nigeria? Nation is on high alert as nearby countries struggle with virus
Ebola virus outbreak in Nigeria? Nation is on high alert as nearby countries struggle with virus

Nigeria's federal government has issued a warning that the Ebola Virus which has already caused deaths in Central and West Africa, could become a problem for the country.

Is the internet making us lose our religion?
Is the internet making us lose our religion?

A new study suggests that internet use can be correlated with declining religious affiliation in the US. But in this case, does correlation really imply causation?

Nigeria: Christians and Muslims join hands in defiance of Boko Haram attacks
Nigeria: Christians and Muslims join hands in defiance of Boko Haram attacks

Around 50 Muslim leaders attended a service of peace at a church in Kaduna, one of the areas in Nigeria being targeted by Islamist militants

Easter 2014: Big Easter egg hunts, Easter Parade & Bonnet Festival, and more NYC Events
Easter 2014: Big Easter egg hunts, Easter Parade & Bonnet Festival, and more NYC Events

This year's Easter Sunday celebrations will usher in a host of events. As Christians await the resurrection holiday that takes place on April 20, NYC will host a number of events that will prepare everyone for the spring season. Here are a list of some celebrations going on between Good Friday and Easter Sunday.