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  For the first time in nearly eight centuries, the face of one of Christianity’s most influential thinkers has been revealed. St. Thomas Aquinas, the great theologian and philosopher whose teachings continue to shape Catholic doctrine and Christian theology, has been brought to life through a groundbreaking scientific reconstruction. Alongside this remarkable revelation, a new…

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The head of The Episcopal Church, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe, has drawn national attention after declaring that immigrants, refugees, and transgender individuals are “at the center of the Gospel story.” His remarks, made during a sermon at Washington National Cathedral on Sunday, have sparked both praise and criticism among Christians across the country. Rowe’s sermon…

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A Polish billionaire is set to build one of the tallest religious statues in the world—a massive 180-foot monument to the Virgin Mary towering over Christ the Redeemer in Brazil. Roman Karkosik, one of Poland’s wealthiest individuals, has announced plans to erect the giant statue near the town of Kikół, where he and his wife…

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Marisol Arroyo-Castro, a teacher for the Consolidated School District of New Britain (CSDNB) in Connecticut for 32 years, was suspended recently for refusing to remove a crucifix from her desk and classroom. The cross had been on the wall near her classroom desk for the past decade. Last week, Arroyo-Castro was asked to go to…

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A certain image comes to mind amongst Christian circles when the term “prosperity Gospel” is uttered. Also known as the “Word of Faith Movement,” although the prosperity Gospel is often criticized by evangelicals and satirized in secular and religious circles, three of the most well-known names in American preaching are associated with the prosperity Gospel:…

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