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Family and friends are mourning the loss of a former Winnipeg Blue Bomber who played not only a large role on the field but also in the team's chapel program while in Winnipeg.

Craig Roh's wife, Chelsea, announced his passing Wednesday morning on Instagram, saying that the former defensive end died on Monday, February 26.

"He was fully surrounded by love and fought until his very last breath," Chelsea writes in the post. "Craig battled Stage IV colon cancer for 18 long months, diagnosed when Max was only 9 months old."

Students at the University of Georgia are on edge after a fellow student was killed while out jogging on campus. 

22-year-old Laken Riley was out for a run last Thursday when a 26-year-old man dragged her into the woods and fatally injured her. 

Famed female director Greta Gerwig is opening up about her latest passion project, directing two Narnia movies for Netflix. 

Christian artist Tuzee is feeling grateful after recently receiving her first Juno nomination for her album Alive. 

From Kitchener, Ontario, Tuzee has a lot on her plate as she's a mother to two daughters, a full-time nurse, and released her first full-length album last year.

Family plays a big role in Oasis Church's middle school pastor, Alex Janzen's role in ministry. She is working side-by-side with her husband, with her brother-in-law being her boss, and her great-grandmother pushing her to learn more about Christ. 

Growing up close to the 940 Elmhurst Road church, Janzen admits she knew 'a bit' about Christianity, but nothing that stuck at first. 

Her 96-year-old great-grandmother has had a huge impact on Janzen's life, as she has always been a Christ-follower.

It was a successful opening weekend for Ordinary Angels.

The faith-based film shot in Winnipeg, starring Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson, came in third place at the box office. It also managed to bring in over $ 6.1 million.

The movie also scored well, with the audience scoring 82% on the Tomatometer and a 99% audience score. 

A pair of talented Christian artists recently released a new single together. 

Lauren Daigle paired up with Blessing Offor to record a new version of her song 'These Are The Days.'

"Blessing and I met a couple years ago while playing some shows together! That smile you see is one he carries around with him everywhere he goes!" said Daigle on Instagram. "So excited that his voice arrived to These Are The Days!" 

Although India can be known for its Christian persecution, one megachurch is thriving and hopes to build 40 more churches over the next 10 years. 

Calvary Temple is India's largest church with 300,000 congregants located in Hyderabad, holding five separate services on Sundays to accommodate everyone. The first service starts at 6:00 a.m. and the last one takes place at 8:00 p.m.

Christian artist Josh Wilson is releasing 24 songs in 2024 and each one shares a part of his own mental health struggle and journey back to life. 

The first track 'It Gets Better' was released on February 23. 

"I’ve struggled for many years with anxiety and panic attacks, and more recently with depression," says Wilson on social media. "Until 2017, I self-medicated my anxiety with alcohol and eventually became addicted. By the grace of God (and with the help of family, friends, and therapy) I’m almost 7 years sober now."

The church bells at San Isidore Catholic Church in Vita were heard ringing once again, this past Saturday afternoon and the pews were filled with parishioners, because of a member of the Filipino community in Steinbach.