The members of a tiny Methodist church in Virginia are excited — if a little confused — that Vance’s chronicle of his road to Catholicism has put them in the spotlight.
While Christmas — the birth date of the Messiah, Jesus Christ — marks the watershed of splitting calendar history into two epochs, B.C. and A.D., Easter marks the more important day for Christians and the world. Easter is the celebration of what is known as resurrection, which was living proof of God’s plan of life […] The post Without Easter, There Would Be No United States appeared first on StoneZone .
While Christmas — the birth date of the Messiah, Jesus Christ — marks the watershed of splitting calendar history into two epochs, B.C. and A.D., Easter marks the more important day for Christians and the world. Easter is the celebration of what is known as resurrection, which was living proof of God’s plan of life going beyond death for those who are redeemed, not by their works, but by their faith in the savior. The Meaning of Easter and the Resurrection The resurrection on the third day after Christ’s death transformed the world forever, providing proof that seeing is believing in “life after death.” Easter is a uniquely joyful celebration among religious holidays because only Christianity has a founder who was the…Open
On this week's episode of “One Nation Under God,” Susie Pinto sits down with Helen Bond, the professor of Christian origins at the University of Edinburgh, during Holy Week to explore the historical and theological foundations of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The conversation covers the earliest written accounts of the Resurrection and the role women played as first witnesses. Pinto and Bond also cover historical evidence for the Resurrection, the road to Emmaus, the resurgence of faith among younger generations and more. #eastersunday #resurrection #jesuschrist Guest: Helen Bond, Professor At The University Of Edinburgh Watch the NewsNation Special Report: ' The Chosen Phenomenon’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fotSHyVRdfs…
Cocoa prices have plunged from last year's record highs — but shoppers are still paying more for Easter chocolate , Wells Fargo says. Why it matters: Once food companies raise prices, they're slow to bring them back down when ingredient costs fall — even as consumers are expected to spend a record $24.9 billion on Easter this year, according to the National Retail Federation . State of play: Major chocolate companies raised prices by up to 20% during the cocoa spike in 2024-2025, per a Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute report. - For Easter, prices are up again — with chocolate costing shoppers about 14% more year over year in early 2026, according to Datasembly data. - Over the past five years, the cost of a full Easter basket has…
A U.S. judge on Friday stood by his decision to quash Department of Justice subpoenas targeting Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Why it matters: The ruling is the latest development in the Trump administration's unprecedented investigation into the nation's top central banker. - The government can appeal the decision, prolonging a standoff that could delay the confirmation of Kevin Warsh — President Trump's pick to replace Powell. Driving the news: The U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C., denied the government's motion to reconsider an earlier decision to throw out the grand jury subpoenas directed at Powell. Flashback: Judge James Boasberg, the court's chief judge, quashed the subpoenas last month on the grounds that the…
Daniel Hannan, a member of the House of Lords for Britain's Conservative (Tory) Party, has penned a bizarre defense of mass Muslim prayer in public spaces, such as London's iconic Trafalgar Square, describing it as "inclusive." The post Top ‘Conservative’ Says Muslims Should Be Able to Pray at Historic Landmarks. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Lord Daniel Hannan of Britain’s Conservative Party defended mass Muslim prayer in London’s iconic Trafalgar Square, calling it “inclusive.” WHO WAS INVOLVED: Lord Hannan, the Conservative (Tory) Party, and Muslims in Britain. KEY QUOTE: “Some people maintain that Islam is uniquely incompatible with Western values… There are nearly 4 million Muslims in the United Kingdom. If you insist on seeing them all as dangerous, then, in the absence of mass conversions, you are led by your own logic to demand ethnic cleansing .” – Lord Hannan IMPACT: Hannan’s party presided over unprecedented mass migration during its time in office from 2010 to 2024, much of it from the Islamic world. His defense of…Open
There is a morality to verbs, especially in political speech.
The Iran expert Suzanne Maloney explains how Iran views the war, and why the United States is losing.
Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran’s missile capability, a key goal in the war.
One of the two U.S. crew members of a U.S. fighter jet that was shot down over Iran was rescued by U.S. forces, a U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Hill on Friday. A search and rescue is underway for the other service member, whose status is unclear. Both crew members ejected from the aircraft. Iran’s armed forces shot down what appeared to be a U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter plane, Iranian state media reported, in what would be the first time that Tehran downed an American jet since the war broke out five weeks ago. The U.S. Central Command, which oversees the U.S. military’s actions in the region, did not respond to The Hill’s request for comment. Iranian state media released photos purportedly showing parts…