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  Mar 30, 2013

  White House Easter Egg Roll to Feature Many Celebrities; Obama Reflects on Jesus' Sacrifice

  The White House put out the talent line-up and the roster of celebrity attendees for the 135th annual Easter Egg Roll to be held Monday. The announcement came Friday, the day President Obama talked about Jesus' sacrificial death and resurrection in his Easter message.

• Mar 30, 2013

  Re-enactment of Christ's Crucifixion Draws Thousands to Philippines

  At least 16 Filipinos were nailed to crosses on Good Friday in an extreme show of devotion that drew thousands of tourists to the northern Philippines. The Catholic Church decries the 60-year-old annual ritual as a form of folk religion.

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  Mar 30, 2013

  American Atheists Lose Lawsuit Over 9/11 Cross

  A federal judge has ruled that the display of an iconic cross-shaped steel beam in the National September 11 Memorial and Museum doesn't violate the constitutional and civil rights of atheists.

• Mar 28, 2013

  'Biggest Cyber Attack Ever' Threatens Web

  Millions of Internet users around the world are experiencing slow connection due to "the biggest ever cyber-attack in history." The assault, which now threatens to rock the Internet to its core, came after a European spam-fighting group went after a Dutch web hosting service used by spammers.

• Mar 28, 2013

  Cyprus Bailout to Cost Orthodox Church $130 Million

  In the wake of an acute financial crisis, the government of Cyprus has decided to force bank-account holders to help pay for the rescue of the Mediterranean island's debt-ridden banks, a measure that would lead to a loss of more than $130 million for the Orthodox Church.

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  Mar 25, 2013

  Secretary Kerry Confronts Iraq Over Arms Shipments to Syria

  Secretary of State John Kerry confronted Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki for continuing to grant Iran access to its airspace, warning that Baghdad's behavior was raising questions about its reliability as a partner.

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  Mar 25, 2013

  Senate Passes Budget With $1 Trillion Tax Hike

  The Senate has adopted by a razor-thin margin its first budget in four years, a $3.7 trillion blueprint for 2014 that embraces nearly $1 trillion in tax increases over the coming decade while protecting domestic programs House Republicans have targeted for cuts.

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  Mar 24, 2013

  RNC Chair Priebus Calls Huckabee a 'Model' for GOP on Marriage, Abortion

  Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee could be a good model for the party with regards to discussing issues like marriage and abortion.

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  Mar 24, 2013

  Willow Creek Church Offers Special Insights Into Jesus' Final Week

  This Holy Week will be special at Willow Creek Community Church of South Barrington, Ill., one of the largest churches in America, as it helps members and others walk alongside Jesus from Palm Sunday through Easter with on-site and online meditations.

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  Mar 24, 2013

  Pastor Saeed's Wife 'Very Encouraged' After Secretary Kerry Calls for Abedini's Release

  Naghmeh, the wife of American Pastor Saeed Abedini, who is imprisoned in Iran because of his Christian faith, said she is "very encouraged" by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's public statement calling for her husband's "immediate" release.