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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Scientists have announced the discovery of an ancient dye “factor” south of the Israeli city of Haifa. Called Tel Shiqmona, it is a mound on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea which “can unequivocally be identified as a specialized facility for large-scale and long-term production of the lucrative purple dye,” according to researchers. The site…

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Participants of the G3 Conference received a shock when they opened up a statement from the ministry announcing that the conference was canceled. The event was scheduled over September 11 to 13 in Atlanta Geogia and has grown from 750 participants in 2013 to 6,500 in 2021. The conference is overseen by G3 Ministries, which…

The Jim Bakker Show
Televangelist Jim Bakker, known for his controversial past and longstanding presence in Christian media, recently made an emotional appeal to his viewers, warning that his ministry could collapse without a $1 million influx. The 85-year-old Bakker, speaking on his show on May 6, said that declining donations and rising debt threaten not only the ministry…

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