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The year 2030 marks what will be considered by many faithful Christians as the 2,000th anniversary of Jesus’s baptism. The event is described in all four of the Gospels, with Jesus approaching the prophet John the Baptist to be baptized in the Jordan River. At the time of His baptism, the Spirit of God descends…

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Author and conservative pundit Dinesh D’Souza has made a name for himself defending conservative values. Now, his latest book turns to defending the Bible by discussing some of the most compelling archaeological discoveries that support it. The book, The Stones Cry Out: Biblical Archeology, Prophecy and the Last Days, is set to be released in…

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An ancient church discovered in Turkey could have been the site of one of the most important events in Christian church history. Archaeologists in Iznik, Turkey, which was once the site of the ancient city of Nicaea, uncovered a church complex that excavation director Mustafa Şahin identified as the Church of St. Neophytos. The church…

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One of summer’s most spectacular sky shows is about to reach its peak, with dozens of shooting stars expected to streak across unusually dark skies this week. But the Perseid meteor shower also carries a centuries-old Christian connection that many skywatchers may not know. The Perseids are expected to peak overnight Wednesday into early Thursday,…

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A former In-N-Out Burger employee is accusing the popular fast-food chain of religious discrimination, alleging she was treated unfairly and ultimately fired after requesting a work schedule that allowed her to attend church. According to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Arianna Rodriguez worked as a cook at an In-N-Out restaurant in Long Beach, California, for…

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