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Pope Leo XIV delivered a sharp and sobering message this week, condemning those who exploit faith for personal or political gain, warning that such actions distort the very name of God. Speaking during a visit to Bamenda, Cameroon, the pope declared, “Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their…

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A former porn star turned pastor is speaking out after a Georgia church promoted its Easter service with imagery and messaging she says crosses a line—sparking a broader conversation about how far churches should go to be culturally relevant. Brittni De La Mora, who left the adult film industry after becoming a Christian and now…

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The American Bible Society has released a new chapter for its “State of the Bible USA” and the survey is revealing a “complicated” relationship between Americans and the Bible. The data is from 2,649 online and phone interviews with American adults in all 50 states and the District of Columbia collected from January 8-27, 2026.The…

Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Archaeologists in Wadi El-Natrun, Egypt have uncovered an ancient monastery that could be the key to unlocking the origins of Christian monasticism. The discovery came about through a joint effort between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Faculty of Archaeology at Cairo University. The mud brick structure measures around 2,000 square meters (over 21,500…

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Archaeologists have uncovered a 1,400-year-old artifact near the Sea of Galilee that is being declared as having “no known parallel.” The discovery was made in the ancient city of Hippos, which had once been the only Christian city around the Sea of Galilee. The city of Hippos had at least seven churches in the Byzantine…
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