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According to reports, archeological workers restoring the historic Syriac Orthodox Mar Thomas Church in Iraq’s capital Mosul, have discovered about a dozen ancient relics and parchments connected to several saints. The church was heavily damaged by Islamic State fighters almost four years ago. The relics include manuscripts in Syriac and Aramaic as well as six…

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Archaeologists recently uncovered Christian prayer beads dating from the eighth to ninth century on an ancient island in the United Kingdom known as “Holy Island” and say the discovery will give an insight into how people in medieval Britain lived and expressed their faith. The beads, made from salmon vertebrae, were found clustered around the…

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Christian evangelist and YouTube star Paul Begley believes the world is coming to an end and says that the catastrophic events of 2020 are clear signs. Begley has cited the coronavirus pandemic and several eclipses as indicators of the end times on his YouTube channel with nearly 340,000 followers. Recently, he’s discussed how the Holy…

The Dead Sea Scrolls are one of the most puzzling mysteries of our time. A multitude of fragments, more than 25,000 in total, have alluded researchers about their origins. The writing covers parts of the Hebrew Bible canon, along with religious practices, hymns, and legal documents. Now, experts are saying ancient DNA has helped them…

Last night, President Donald Trump took a photo holding a Bible in front of St. John’s Church, but it didn’t go over as expected. Religious leaders are outraged by what they see as a misuse of the Christian faith. Peaceful protesters were just outside of the White House gates when Trump began his walk to…

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