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One of summer’s most spectacular sky shows is about to reach its peak, with dozens of shooting stars expected to streak across unusually dark skies this week. But the Perseid meteor shower also carries a centuries-old Christian connection that many skywatchers may not know. The Perseids are expected to peak overnight Wednesday into early Thursday,…

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A former In-N-Out Burger employee is accusing the popular fast-food chain of religious discrimination, alleging she was treated unfairly and ultimately fired after requesting a work schedule that allowed her to attend church. According to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Arianna Rodriguez worked as a cook at an In-N-Out restaurant in Long Beach, California, for…

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Charred beams discovered beneath the Givati Parking Lot in Jerusalem could be remnants from the destruction of the temple built by King Solomon, better known as the First Temple. The beams were discovered during a dig at the Jerusalem Walls National Park in the City of David inside a building that appeared to have collapsed from…

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Two sermons found in Poland have been authenticated to belonging to one of Christianity’s most important church fathers. The discovery began with a 12th-century manuscript containing four sermons preserved at the diocesan library in Pelplin in northern Poland. The manuscript had resided in the collection for years, but it was not until 2024 when independent…

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A beach worker in Israel found a rare 2,500-year-old coin and it’s offering some insight into ancient trade in the region. Avi Chaprak, Ashdod Beaches Department Deputy Director, was doing a routine search of the beach for items that might have been lost by beachgoers when he stumbled upon the coin. Having seen similar coins,…

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