9+ min ago  (616+ words) Chinese authorities are increasingly putting pressure on Christian leaders who do not comply with state control. One instance cited by The Wall Street Journal'on March 20 cited the case of nearly 20 people associated with Zion Church, a large, long-running Protestant congregation…...

52+ min ago  (264+ words) A Minnesota pastor's Easter service is interrupted by an urgent call from his incarcerated pen pal, leading to a heartwarming exchange. Apr. 11, 2026 at 5: 57pm This story highlights the powerful bonds that can form between a pastor and their parishioners, even those…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (174+ words) Gazette Xtra Christian Orthodox hold candles during the Holy Fire ceremony of Christian Orthodox Easter celebrations at a monastery in Ayia Napa village in the southeast of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, early Sunday, April 12, 2026. Sponsored: Rick's Jukin Barclub & Grill…...

36+ min ago  (1201+ words) Mercy does not mean there is no judgment; mercy exists because there is a day of judgment. Mercy does not mean there is no Hell; mercy exists because Hell does. Somebody say, "Lord, have mercy!" Without mercy we are lost....

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (175+ words) Gazette Xtra Christian Orthodox hold candles during the Holy Fire ceremony of Christian Orthodox Easter celebrations at a monastery in Ayia Napa village in the southeast of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, early Sunday, April 12, 2026. Sponsored: Rick's Jukin Barclub & Grill…...

11+ hour, 27+ min ago  (140+ words) The Herald Journal - Manage Subscription (Pay Your Bill, Vacation Request, Update Account Info) Orthodox priest Father Alexander blesses believers and their traditional Easter cakes and painted eggs prepared for Easter celebration at a church in Tallinn, Estonia, Saturday, April 11, 2026. There…...

7+ hour, 43+ min ago  (216+ words) Faithful follow Julian calendar, celebrate resurrection a week later than Western Christians. Apr. 11, 2026 at 10: 35am While most Christian denominations celebrated Easter on April 5th, Eastern Orthodox Christians who follow the Julian calendar will observe the holiday this Sunday, April 13th. The faithful have…...

40+ min ago  (136+ words) The Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona will be blessed by the Pope on June 10th, on the centenary of the death of the Catalan architect Gaudi. The tower of Jesus Christ is completed and with the placement of the…...

18+ hour, 14+ min ago  (179+ words) Incident sparks criticism over balance between security and religious freedom amid ongoing regional tensions Apr. 11, 2026 at 12: 03am The Prime Minister of Israel who acknowledged the safety concerns that led to the restriction on access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre....

3+ hour, 14+ min ago  (774+ words) Within this framework, theologians distinguish between two forms of merit: condign merit and congruous merit. Though distinct, they are inseparably connected and together form what John Hardon calls "the whole theology of supernatural reward" (Hardon, ch. 9). Before diving into the…...