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Jesus Christ on the cross is not only a story of total surrender and eternal redemption. It is also a tale of all-embracing ...

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Advertisements Advertisements “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 […] ...

Pilgrims have been pouring into this medieval hilltop town to venerate not only two of the Catholic Church’s most celebrated ...

A friend once asked me, “What are you giving up for Lent this year?” and I said, “This year for Lent I’m just giving up.” ...

One key example: The Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, which carry the story of Jesus’ followers forward after his ...

Elaine Pagels remains fascinated by the mysteries of Jesus after decades of study. In her latest book, she revels in the ...

Grammy-nominated Christian group Sanctus Real says new single is “a declaration of what we believe is possible through Jesus.” ...

"His life was for his nation. His reflection showed his America First spirit, just as I believe in India First," PM Modi said, adding that this shared vision is why they connect so well.

“He wants him [Jesus] to not only save himself ... that he will die and I think a lot of the followers don’t want to believe that, or hope that it’s symbolic in some way, but I think ...