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What's The Problem of Palm Sunday? DesiringGod Writer Explains
On Palm Sunday, we reflect on how people spread out palm branches before Jesus as He entered Jerusalem days before He was crucified. But, there is more to what this day signifies than just the palm branches or people's profession about the "Messiah," says one Christian writer.
Survivors, Witnesses Speak About Deadly California Bus Crash That Killed 10: 'There Must Have Been An Angel With Him'
The day after a FedEx truck slammed into a tour bus filled with high school students in Northern California, killing 10 people including five teenage students who were on their way to a college recruitment event, witnesses and survivors spoke about the deadly crash.
Obama Nominates Sylvia Mathews Burwell as Kathleen Sebelius' Replacement
President Barack Obama on Friday announced that Sylvia Mathews Burwell, director of the Office and Management and Budget, would be his nominee to replace the embattled Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. The announcement comes seven months before the midterm elections.
David Cameron Says Britain Must Stand Up Against Global Christian Persecution, Urges Increased Evangelism
British Prime Minister David Cameron has said Christianity is now the most persecuted religion around the world, and that Britain should be "unashamed" in standing up against persecution of Christians and other religious groups.
Oscar Pistorius Apologizes to Family for Killing Reeva Steenkamp; Tells Court 'I'm Scared to Sleep'
South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, who is accused in the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, started his testimony at his murder trial Monday by apologizing to the family of Steenkamp, and said, "I'm scared to sleep. I have terrible nightmares ..."
Hollywood Legend Mickey Rooney Dies at 93
Mickey Rooney, one of Hollywood's longest-tenured actors, died in his California home Sunday at the age of 93. His oldest child, Mickey Rooney, Jr., is an evangelical Christian.
US Navy Black-Box Detector Receives 'Best Lead Yet' in Search for Missing Malaysian Plane
About a month after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went missing, an Australian navy vessel fitted with U.S. Navy black-box detector picked up two extended signals Sunday in an area in the Indian Ocean that is about 300 nautical miles away from where a Chinese patrol vessel received a "ping" signal twice on Friday and Saturday.
Obamas to Attend Memorial Service at Fort Hood
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will attend a memorial service on Wednesday at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas, the site of last week's shooting that left three soldiers killed and 16 injured, a White House aide announced Sunday.
Americans Losing Religion Due to Internet, Education, Says New Study
A new study that analyzed available data from the University of Chicago's General Social Survey suggests that increases in college education and the use of the Internet have resulted in a significant drop in religious affiliation of Americans over the last two decades.
Atlanta Archbishop to Sell $2.2 Million House After Criticism
Three months after moving into a $2.2 million mansion amid criticism for lavish spending of church money, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Atlanta announced Saturday that he will sell the 6,196-square-foot building he has been using as his official residence.