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Archaeologists working in northern Iraq say they have uncovered striking new evidence that ancient Christians lived and worshiped alongside followers of a now little-known faith some 1,500 years ago, offering a rare glimpse into a region where religious diversity once flourished under often-challenging conditions. The discovery was announced by Goethe University Frankfurt and made public…

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A prominent Catholic priest who has long worked with LGBTQ believers says Pope Leo XIV intends to continue the welcoming approach championed by Pope Francis, signaling continuity on one of the most closely watched issues facing the global Church. Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest and founder of Outreach, an LGBTQ Catholic ministry, shared his…

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A pastor who once doubted both God and the Bible now says his deep dive into near-death experiences led him straight to faith in Jesus Christ. John Burke, co-author of Imagine the God of Heaven Devotional: 60 Reflections on the Heart of God from the Bible and Near-Death Experiences, told CBN News that he began…

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Is it vandalism—or a bold act of evangelism? A viral video circulating on social media shows an unidentified man climbing atop a billboard platform overlooking the Los Angeles skyline and painting over a controversial message that read, “Jesus is Not God.” With a few strokes of paint, the word “Not” disappears, transforming the sign into…

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For the first time in 600 years, a site that has been traditionally believed as the birthplace of Jesus Christ is set to be restored. The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land announced that the Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem will see major restorations later this year. The…

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Pastor Michael Todd of Transformation Church in Tulsa weighed in Sunday on a viral comedy skit mocking prosperity preachers, calling the social media frenzy that followed a “weapon of mass distraction” aimed at pulling believers away from their calling. The skit, created by comedian Drew Desbordes — better known as Druski — quickly garnered massive…

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Is lifting hands in worship a sincere act of praise or a subtle performance to gain approval from others? That question surfaced during a recent episode of the “Ask Pastor John” podcast, where theologian and pastor John Piper responded to a listener concerned about Jesus’ warning in Matthew 6 not to practice righteousness “to be…

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As war, political turmoil, and cultural anxiety continue to shape everyday life, more Americans are turning back to Scripture. In 2025, Bible sales in the United States reached their highest point in more than two decades, signaling what experts describe as a renewed hunger for meaning and stability in uncertain times. According to Circana BookScan,…

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Christian theologian NT Wright offered a warning against focusing on demons too much. He was speaking on his program “Ask Me Anything” when he received a question that asked, “Did Jesus’ arrival trigger a surge in demonic activity, and should Christians today expect to encounter the demonic?” Wright rejected the idea that Jesus’s arrival on…

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In the early 1700s, Spanish missionaries made the dangerous journey to what is now modern-day Texas with the dream to share the Gospel with the native Karankawa people. They founded a mission, Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo (Mission Our Lady of the Holy Spirit) where it became associated with the Spanish fort Presidio La…
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