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Pastor Andy Stanley announced his plans to retire from his lead pastor position at North Point Ministries and Northpoint Community Church in Alpharetta, GA. Northpoint is an expansive 8-campus church based in the Atlanta area that Stanley, 68, founded in 1995 after a split with his father, theologian Charles Stanley, over Charles’s divorce with his…

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A United Methodist church in Arkansas is drawing attention after its choir performed a Backstreet Boys hit during Sunday worship, stirring debate over whether popular music belongs in church services. Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville surprised its congregation on October 11 with a choral rendition of the boy band’s 1999 hit “I Want It…

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Archeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced the discovery of a 2,000-year-old ritual bath in the city of Kiryat Gat. Known as a mikveh, the bath dates to the Second Temple era of Israel’s history, during the time Jesus walked the earth. It was uncovered during salvage excavations. Archaeologists had the 25-ton bath lifted…

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A new poll has revealed that belief in Jesus’s virgin birth has hit an all-time low. The report from the American Bible Society explored Americans’ supernatural beliefs, with 62% of U.S. adults believing in the supernatural. The report surveyed 2,649 U.S. adults from January 8 to the 27th and explored their adherence to a number…

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Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed part of his right lung Tuesday, the Vatican announced. The 71-year-old pontiff underwent surgery at Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome to remove a small lung nodule that he had publicly revealed just one day earlier. During the operation, doctors confirmed the nodule…

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On June 26, 2026, the Archdiocese of Chicago blessed and dedicated the “At Peace” memorial at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, Ill. The memorial honors lives lost to suicide, supports grieving families, and recognizes the decades of ministry carried out by Father Charles Rubey. According to the archdiocese, it is the first memorial created…

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Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot is drawing attention after giving striking responses about Jesus Christ, including declaring that “Jesus is not a fake god” and citing biblical and historical evidence for His existence and resurrection. The exchange began after a user asked Grok to remove the “fake gods” from an image depicting Jesus alongside other…

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Three men who say they experienced the afterlife are opening up about terrifying encounters with hell, demons and death — experiences that transformed their understanding of God. Bill Wiese, Jim Woodford and Steve Kang recently joined Fox News host Sean Hannity to share their very different stories. Despite their different circumstances, all three men said…

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Pastor John Hagee is pushing back against a Palestinian diplomat’s claim that the Bible is a “Palestinian book,” saying the statement distorts Jewish history at the heart of Scripture. Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian ambassador to the United Kingdom, made the remarks during a 2026 appearance at the University of Bradford with former Scottish First Minister…

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An Episcopal priest in New York City is facing widespread criticism after a sermon resurfaced in which the priest claimed “God is nonbinary” and suggested Jesus Christ was transgender. The Rev. Flourish Klink, who identifies as transgender and nonbinary, made the remarks during a March homily at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in…
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