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America's top Christian colleges and universities

With a strong religious tradition, some of the world’s leading faith-based institutions of higher learning are located in the United States. Although not a complete list of the approximately 600 Christian colleges across the U.S., here are some noteworthy Christian colleges and universities. Wheaton College Founded by abolitionists in 1860, Wheaton College, in the Chicago suburbs, has long been one …

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Franklin Graham arrives in Poland for 'God Loves You' tour after Auschwitz visit: 'Very sobering'

Evangelist Franklin Graham has arrived in Krakow, Poland, to promote a “message of hope” as part of his “God Loves You” tour. The “Bóg Cie Kocha” tour – Polish for “God Loves You”– will bring together members from nearly 300 churches across 15 denominations to the TAURON Arena in Krakow on Saturday, April 13, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association noted …

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Seattle pastor claims newspaper canceled church's Easter service ads last minute after CEO objected

A Seattle pastor may be pursuing legal action after a leading newspaper abruptly canceled their contract agreement with the pastor to advertise his church’s Easter services. Pastor Russell Johnson of The Pursuit NW church told Seattle-based conservative talk show host Jason Rantz that he reached out to The Seattle Times on February 9 in order to pursue a prominent ad …

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Americans must open their hearts to end Haitian horrors

In recent months, our neighbors to the south in Haiti have been ravaged by violence, political turmoil and economic disaster. Unfortunately, the situation is growing more dire by the day. Roughly 80% of Haiti’s capital city is under the control of armed gangs, and more than 362,000 have abandoned their homes due to gang violence in recent years. Currently, 4.97 …

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Total solar eclipse and unyielding faith: 'Light comes after the darkness'

“The eclipse,” said pastor Jesse Bradley of Auburn, Washington, “is a beautiful picture and reminder of the light that comes after the darkness. Just like the stone that was rolled away from the tomb,and after Hisdeath, Our Saviorrose from the dead as the light of the world.” Bradley is pastor at Grace Community Church outside Seattle — and offered thoughts …

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Easter continues to bring gifts of the resurrected Jesus, says Washington, D.C., nun

For the faithful worldwide, the gifts of Easter continue after the official remembrance of Jesus’ resurrection. For Catholics around the world, Sunday, April 7, 2024, is known as Divine Mercy Sunday. In the Gospel of John, Jesus prepares those on Earth to carry out his holy mission: “Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has …

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Christian leaders react to Trump's 'God Bless the USA' Bibles: 'More Trump than Bible?'

Former President Donald Trump raised eyebrows last month after announcing he was selling special edition “God Bless the USA” Bibles. The holy books, themed after country music artist Lee Greenwood’s patriotic anthem, contain more than just Christian scriptures: The special edition Bibles also contain the text of secular documents, including the U.S. Constitution, the Pledge of Allegiance and the chorus …

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From 'end times' to 'karmic multiplier,' this is how religions traditionally view a solar eclipse

Throughout history, solar eclipses have had profound impact on adherents of various religions around the world. They were viewed as messages from God or spiritual forces, inducing emotions ranging from dread to wonder. Ahead of the total solar eclipse that will follow a long path over North America on Monday, here’s a look at how several of the world’s major …

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Christian filmmaker Jim Wahlberg says Mother Teresa 'led me' to God and to sobriety in prison

Christian filmmaker Jim Wahlberg was a Boston street hustler and alcoholic serving hard time when Christ walked into his life. His Savior came in the form of Mother Teresa herself. The future Saint Teresa of Calcutta attended Mass at his Massachusetts prison one day during a tour of the United States in 1988, he said. CALIFORNIA FAMILY GRIEVES ITS LOSS …

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Martin Luther King Jr. assassination anniversary: Here are 5 landmarks that reveal civil rights struggles

Martin Luther King Jr. was shot dead 56 years ago today in Memphis, Tennessee. His assassin “hoped to kill MLK’s great and widespread dream of unity,” Alveda King, the civil rights leader’s niece, shared with Fox News Digital in a message to be posted on Thursday morning, April 4, on social media. The killer failed in his mission, King wrote …

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