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Weekly religion news roundup (April 18-24, 2025)
Weekly religion news roundup (April 18-24, 2025)

Each Friday in The Christian Citizen, we publish a Religion News Roundup with summaries of religion news stories and links for those who want to read more.

Awakening humanity
Awakening humanity

I am not sure I want to know anyone who can go through Yad Vashem, or any other Holocaust museum, without being moved. That moment in history should awaken within us a commitment to our ultimate humanity, and to say with full conviction, “Never again!”

Dual citizenship
Dual citizenship

The Christian has dual citizenship. The Christian citizen must be involved in the needs and affairs of this world, but their rootedness, identity, and priority are centered in the kingdom of God.

Clowning love
Clowning love

The crucifixion of Jesus shows judgment on the terrible ways of this world when they come up against the love of God. The cross is the love of God seen in Jesus, clowning us in the ultimate way. With the resurrection Easter Sunday to put a bow on it.

Ashes and rubble
Ashes and rubble

As Easter approaches, I am sitting with the silence of too many Saturdays where my Palestinian sisters and brothers have held ashes in one hand and rubble in another. When will we as Christians resurrect the courage and commitment to live like Jesus did?

Rooted in Heaven * Grounded in Love

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Rooted in Heaven * Grounded in Love *

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