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This week, Holy Week, is very special for Christians around the world. It's when they commemorate the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus as described in the New Testament. Recent discoveries at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City shed new light on what happened in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago.

The Garden Tomb in Jerusalem is one of two places that is thought to be the burial place of Jesus of Nazareth. CBN Jerusalem, in conjunction with the Garden Tomb Association, is streaming the Easter service from the Garden Tomb on Resurrection Day. 

On the last weekend of the Passover holiday in Israel, also Good Friday for Christians, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee traveled to the Western Wall to place a note in the Wall from President Donald Trump.

Jesus rising from the dead is the most celebrated miracle in Christianity. And in the very place place many believe that wondrous event occurred, it seems that miracles and wonders still occur.

Leaders and organizers of the UniteUS movement say they saw an "incredible end to the best semester" while closing out their year of outreaches at Baylor University this week. 

Florida State University students turned out in person and online for an impromptu memorial service last night after a shooter killed two and injured six on Thursday, before being captured.

The White House Faith Office hosted a special Easter dinner at the presidential mansion last night. It's just one of several events CBN News has reported on since the administration announced it's honoring the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ throughout Holy Week.

Idaho Governor Brad Little has taken major steps to protect the rights of students and their parents across the state by recently signing bills that protect free speech on college campuses and allow parents the freedom to select better learning options for their children.

The American missionary who was kidnapped at gunpoint during his church service in South Africa has been rescued after a deadly shootout with his captors.

For Christians during this Holy Week, and later for Jews in Israel at Passover, the holiday season poses a challenge in celebrating the faith during wartime. Events such as last October's massacre near Gaza and the refusal to release the Israeli hostages can cause doubt about a loving God.

Join CBN’s Chris Mitchell for an 8-day Holy Week journey through Jerusalem, reflecting on Jesus’ final days—from the Mount of Olives to the Garden Tomb—and the hope of the Resurrection.

CBN is adding a brand new show to the line-up – a podcast about miracles. CBN's Abigail Robertson is host of the new series called "Heaven Meets Earth," co-hosting with Ryan Bethea.

A vast and unforgiving part of Africa known as the Sahel is becoming a powder keg. Terrorists are turning this region scarred by poverty, conflict, and despair into a battleground. Islamic extremist groups like ISIS, Al Qaeda, and Boko Haram could soon cause this fragile landscape to collapse. 

This week, Holy Week, is very special for Christians around the world. It's when they commemorate the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus as described in the New Testament. Recent discoveries at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City shed new light on what happened in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago.

For Christians during this Holy Week, and later for Jews in Israel at Passover, the holiday season poses a challenge in celebrating the faith during wartime. Events such as last October's massacre near Gaza and the refusal to release the Israeli hostages can cause doubt about a loving God.

The Trump administration has taken a new move to protect women's sports, following an executive order banning transgender athletes from competing on sports teams that don't match their biological gender.

Jesus rising from the dead is the most celebrated miracle in Christianity. And in the very place place many believe that wondrous event occurred, it seems that miracles and wonders still occur.

The White House Faith Office hosted a special Easter dinner at the presidential mansion last night. It's just one of several events CBN News has reported on since the administration announced it's honoring the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ throughout Holy Week.

While the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks go on, Israelis are concerned the Iranian regime is stalling for time. Iran is also encroaching on an ancient Christian stronghold in Iraq, putting thousands of Christians' lives at risk.

Dozens of parents are sharing heartbreaking stories of losing their children to online dangers. They include John DeMay, whose son took his own life after being targeted in a sextortion scheme on Instagram.