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Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has skyrocketed in the past few years, with it now being ubiquitous online through AI-generated art and videos, AI prompts and summaries for web searches, and even faith-based assistance. As with any new technology, however, it has met with some hiccups, particularly in matters of faith where there has been growing…

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Archaeologists in Turkey announced the remarkable discovery of an ancient 1,200-year-old burnt loaf of bread that bears the image of Christ. Archaeologists were excavating Topraktepe, known throughout the ancient world as Eirenopolis when they uncovered five charcoal-colored circles, according to a Facebook post by the Karaman Governorship. An analysis revealed the circles were carbonized communion…

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Archeologists excavating Olympos, an ancient Lycian port city in the Turkish province of Antalya, uncovered a lavish bathhouse that was most likely used for the private use of the Byzantine bishop as well as a public service to locals. The site has been regularly excavated since 2006, leading to finds from the Hellenistic, Roman, and…

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Gen Z continues to be an enigma. Reports declare them as “more religious than previous generations” yet they fall into syncretism, a practice that takes multiple beliefs from various backgrounds and combines them. Gen Z is also filled with religious “nones,” with 33% reporting that they have no religious affiliation, yet the Barna group recently…

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Moments before mediating a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, President Trump responded to a question as to whether or not he is Heaven-bound. “I don’t think there’s anything going to get me in Heaven. I think I’m maybe not Heaven-bound. I may be in Heaven right now as we fly in Air Force One.…

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