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  Mar 31, 2018

  Plaster Falls From St. Peter's Basilica After Claims of Pope Saying 'Hell Doesn't Exist'

  The day a report claimed that Pope Francis denied the existence of Hell, some chunks of plaster fell off St. Peter's Basilica leading the Vatican to temporarily seal off the area during the peak of the Easter holiday season.

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  Mar 31, 2018

  Before Easter, India's Supreme Court Prevents Arrest of Christian Leader

  Days before India's minority Christian community celebrates Easter, the apex court has protected a Christian leader, who was falsely accused of hurting religion sentiments of majority Hindus, from being arrested until the trial begins.

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  Mar 31, 2018

  Cuba Blocks Distribution of 17,000 NIV Bibles Despite Lifting Bible Ban

  The Communist government of Cuba sent back a shipment carrying 17,000 copies of the New International Version Bible, saying it would only allow Bibles in the King James version, according to a report.

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  Mar 26, 2018

  Egypt's Christians Want Security as Voters Go to Polls 1 Year After Palm Sunday Bombings

  As Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is running for re-election, the country's minority Christian community, which generally supports him, will be casting their votes during the three-day election that began Monday. But security remains a concern.

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  Mar 26, 2018

  China Sentences North Carolina Pastor to 7 Years in Prison

  A North Carolina pastor has been sentenced to seven years in prison by a court in China's southern Yunnan province for "organizing illegal border crossing," according to a watchdog.

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  Mar 26, 2018

  Bill Hybels Gets Standing Ovation at Church Meeting; Says Sexual Misconduct Claims Are 'Flat-Out' Lies

  Bill Hybels, founder and senior pastor of the multi-campus Willow Creek Community Church, received standing ovations from the congregation after he addressed multiple allegations of sexual misconduct over the weekend.

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  Mar 25, 2018

  Church Devastated by ISIS Militants in Philippines Cancels Easter, Holy Week Services

  St. Mary's Cathedral in Marawi City in the southern Philippines has decided not to hold services during the Holy Week, as the church's structure remains damaged from last year's fierce battle between government troops and jihadists allied with the Islamic State terror group.

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  Mar 25, 2018

  Pope Francis Defrocks 9 Monks for Illegal Exorcisms, Following 'Prophetess' Who Heard 'Voice of God'

  Pope Francis has defrocked nine monks of a monastery in Ukraine for performing exorcism prayers without authorization and for spreading messages from a nun who claimed God had spoken directly to her, according to reports.

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  Mar 25, 2018

  Pakistani Court Acquits 20 Men Who Burned Christian Couple Alive in Brick Kiln

  A Pakistani court has acquitted 20 people who were charged with torturing and burning alive a young Pakistani Christian couple in a brick kiln after being falsely accused of blasphemy.

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  Mar 25, 2018

  What Is Palm Sunday? 5 Facts to Know About the Start of Holy Week

  Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter when the Holy Week begins. Here are five facts about the occasion that shed light on its importance in the lives of Christians.