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A decade-long study by NYU and Johns Hopkins found that most clergy who took a single dose of psilocybin—a psychedelic compound—reported it as one of the most profound spiritual experiences of their lives, with lasting effects on their faith and ministry. Preachers have been known to use drug-related references loosely to show the depths of…

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In a headline that sounds more like satire than serious news, the online prediction platform Polymarket has placed 4% odds on Jesus’s return in 2025. Yes, you read that correctly. While many Christians await the Second Coming with faith and reverence, some in the world of speculative betting are now wagering on whether it could…

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Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have revealed the discovery of 1,500-year-old graves containing African figurines made from rare black wood. “The figurines show that a Christian community lived in the south of the country about 1,500 years ago, possibly with some of its members coming from Africa,” archaeologists concluded from the unique find.…

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Archaeologists have announced the discovery of an ancient Christian church and former bathhouse. Staff at the Appian Way Regional Park in Rome shared that an ancient Roman bathhouse had been discovered at the Triton Baths in the Villa di Sette Bassi. There was also evidence that the space had later been converted into a church.…

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An Iowa man who was reportedly fired by his employer for wearing Christian shirts during Pride month has settled with his former employer. Cosby “Corey” Cunningham, a self-proclaimed born-again Christian, sued Eaton Corp in June 2024 after claiming he was fired for a series of Christian shirts he wore during the company’s Pride events. Cunningham…

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