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Pope Francis prays the Church's 'shame' at scandal of child sex abuse
Pope Francis spoke of the Church's 'shame' at the scandal of child sex abuse at his traditional Via Crucis, or Good Friday 'Way of the Cross', near the Colosseum in Rome.
EpiPen Recall 2017 full list: Mylan recalls 0.3 mg and 0.15 mg epinephrine auto-injectors
Generic and specialty pharmaceutical company Mylan has recalled its epinephrine auto-injectors. The stocks spread across the global market will be recalled following reports of defective EpiPens.
'Jesus absorbs all the hatred, anger, evil of the world - all the darkness hidden in the corners of our hearts'
The Archbishop of Westminster Cardinal Vincent Nichols spoke as hundreds of people turned out to watch the Wintershall Players enact the Passion of Jesus in Trafalgar Square, London
Holy Saturday: The space between grieving and rejoicing
The space between celebration and grief, between tragedy and triumph, is a difficult place to occupy. It's why Holy Saturday is such a strange day.
Ex-New Age blogger warns: you're inviting demons into your house if you have these occult objects
Former New-Age blogger turned born-again Christian Steven Bancarz is warning people not to keep occult objects in their house
Wife of driver who died in Texas church bus crash that killed 13 is found dead at home
Just two weeks after 13 members of the First Baptist Church of New Braunfels in Texas were killed in a bus crash on their way home from a church trip on March 29, the wife of the bus driver who also died, was found dead in her home on Tuesday.
What did Jesus mean when He said 'It is finished!' in John 19:30?
There is a lot we can learn from 'tetelestai', the word uttered by Jesus as he died on the cross.
What was the charge against Jesus that resulted in His execution by crucifixion?
The religious leaders made sure there was only one outcome to the trial of all trials.
Understanding the Atonement: Why Did Jesus Die?
A fundamental belief of the Christian faith is that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on the cross for the sins of the world.
Young British woman stabbed to death in Jerusalem in Good Friday attack
A young British woman has been stabbed to death in Jerusalem amid the ancient city's Good Friday commemorations.
China says North Korea tension must be stopped from reaching 'irreversible' stage amid fears of nuclear test
China said on Friday tension over North Korea had to be stopped from reaching an 'irreversible and unmanageable stage' as a US aircraft carrier group steamed towards the region amid fears the North may conduct a sixth nuclear weapons test.
'I forgive you': Widow of guard who died protecting Coptic Pope in Egypt's Palm Sunday bombings addresses his killer
The widow of the Egyptian Christian guard who died protecting Coptic Pope Tawardos II during ISIS' Palm Sunday bombings has said she forgives her husband's killer.
Windows Cloud news, release date: Microsoft expected to make big announcement at upcoming live stream event
Microsoft is brewing something big, and tech junkies can expect the company to unveil its secret in the coming weeks. The tech giant's current exploit may have something to do with the field of education.
US 'mother of all bombs' killed 36 ISIS militants in Afghanistan
As many as 36 suspected Islamic State militants were killed in Afghanistan when the United States dropped 'the mother of all bombs,' its largest non-nuclear device ever unleashed in combat, the Afghan defense ministry said on Friday.
Prostration, veneration and adoration: how Good Friday is observed in an Anglo-Catholic church
In contrast to most 'high church' or Anglo-Catholic affairs, the service on Good Friday is markedly stark and bare.
What were Jesus' final words?
What were Jesus' final words as he hung on the cross? Through them we see Jesus' enduring sacrificial spirit, his compassion for his enemies, and his relationship with his Father.