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The Austrian Academy of Science (OeAW) alongside the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) recently shared the discovery of some nearly 30 inscriptions and nine drawings on the walls of the Cenacle in Jerusalem, the place that is traditionally believed to be the site of Jesus’ Last Supper. Jews and Muslims hold the site to be sacred…

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In the little town of Solon, Maine resides a little church called the South Solon Meeting House, referred to as “Maine’s Sistine Chapel” by students of nearby Colby College. The house has earned the moniker for good reason: in the 1950s, artists filled the interior of the building with inspiring murals that have drawn in…

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Roman Catholic cardinals from throughout the world are meeting behind closed doors at the Vatican to make decisions related to Pope Francis’ death. One of the decisions they will make this week is whether Pope Francis’ signet ring will be destroyed. Traditionally, the papal ring – called the Fisherman’s Ring — would be destroyed without…

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Beloved pastor and bestselling Christian author Max Lucado is turning heads — and hearts — after revealing he recently got his first tattoo at age 70 to mark a powerful milestone: 50 years since the moment he says grace found him. In a deeply personal social media post, Lucado shared that he chose to have…

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The National Catholic Register is reporting some stunning growth in some of its dioceses, with a surprising amount of new converts coming from younger generations. According to the Register, some dioceses are reporting increasing of 30 percent, 40 percent, 50 percent, with some even reporting growth of 70 percent or more in 2024. For example,…

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