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TORONTO - The Toronto Passion Play is an Easter tradition that has attracted thousands of Christians each year to the Church on the Queensway. This year, the full-scale musical production celebrates its 25th anniversary with a curtain call performance of its latest version.

Nine-year-old Annabel Beam suffered from an incurable digestive disorder that put her in constant pain. But when she fell 30 feet, headfirst, into a hollowed tree, she came out of her ordeal unharmed and healed of her disorder. Oh yes, and she also had an encounter with Jesus in Heaven.

For the first time in cinematic history, a film is exploring the life of the child Jesus. The Young Messiah, in theatres March 11, follows the seven-year-old Jesus growing up in Egypt after the Holy Family fled Bethlehem to escape King HerodöÏÓãÊÓƵapp wrath. With news of HerodöÏÓãÊÓƵapp death, Joseph decides it is time to return. The journey, however, is not without its obstacles as HerodöÏÓãÊÓƵapp son assumes the search for the child Saviour.

TAMPA, Fla. - Fourteen bishops from Canada, the United States and Latin America explored ways to invite the faithful into what Pope Francis has called "an encounter with Jesus Christ" during three days of prayer and discussion.

Death, chaos, silence, despair… and faith? The post-traumatic stress disorder crisis in CanadaöÏÓãÊÓƵapp military is being met with a small core of dedicated men and women who have always been there — the chaplains.

VATICAN CITY - Europe's Christians must speak with one voice to defend religious liberty and to ensure desperate migrants are treated fairly, Pope Francis said.

Archbishop Raymond RoussinöÏÓãÊÓƵapp life of dedication, faith, struggle and hope is over. The retired archbishop of Vancouver died in Winnipeg April 24. He was 75.

Third Sunday of Easter (Year B) April 19 (Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 2:1-5; Luke 24:35-48)

There should be no ifs, ands or buts. Christians are called to live like Christ.  

Resurrection of the Lord — Easter Sunday — (Year B) April 5 (Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-18)

One thing was abundantly clear to the first followers of Jesus after the resurrection: it would not be ‘business as usual.’ The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ was not intended to merely add one more religion to the worldöÏÓãÊÓƵapp diverse spiritual traditions, but to herald a new stage in humanityöÏÓãÊÓƵapp spiritual evolution.

Why are we so fascinated with any historical artifact — relics, as some call them — associated with Jesus?

ROME - Barbie has had a number of careers in her 55 years — flight attendant, veterinarian, astronaut, even president. Her latest role, however, is raising eyebrows.