City of Leeds
A metal detectorist hit historical gold in the UK when he uncovered a 1,200-year-old gilded cross in the dirt. The four-armed cross, with one of the arms broken off and a missing center jewel appears to be in the “Saxon” style of crosses and was found in the city of Leeds. A press release about…

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Archaeologists are excitedly clamoring over the discovery of a second golden ring found in the City of David, near the sight of the Temple. The ring, adorned with a red gemstone, is believed to be 2,300 years old and was found at the Givati Parking Lot during excavations led by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA)…

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The American Bible Society (ABS) has released another part of its 2025 State of the Bible Report, where it showed a growing interest in Bible reading, particularly among young men. For the past four years, Bible engagement had steadily dipped from 50 percent in 2021 to 38 percent in 2024. But for 2025, the number…

Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier
A French Egyptologist has uncovered ancient “propaganda” supporting Pharoah Ramesses II, who some have identified as the Pharoah in power during the time Moses demanded the release of the Israelites, as recorded in the book of Exodus. Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier, an Egyptologist from Paris-Sorbonne University and Institut Catholique de Paris, spent his idle time during the…

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After speculation of what direction the newly-elected Pope Leo XIV might take the Catholic Church in, recent comments he made at a private audience with the Vatican’s diplomatic corps indicated he intends, at least for now, to stick with the traditional teachings of the church. In his address, Pope Leo XIV stressed the importance of…

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