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Last weekend, another “blood moon” lit up the night skies, sparking both awe among stargazers and reflection among Christians who connect the event to biblical prophecy. A blood moon occurs when the Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon, casting a reddish shadow during a total lunar eclipse. While these events typically happen…

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On September 2, 2025, Barna published new data indicating a resurgence in church attendance led by young adults. The report comes amidst contentious debates concerning the religiosity levels of Gen Z and Millennials. Many articles are declaring, decrying, and doubting claims that young adults are returning to religion in droves. According to Barna’s data, US…

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A recent study by Dr. George Barna of the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University revealed that most Christians do not have a “biblically accurate view” of sin. Is this a problem? If so, how did the Church get here? And how does the Church correct it? The report lists several elements of the…

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More than 1,000 LGBTQ Catholics and their families passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica this weekend as part of a Jubilee pilgrimage that has stirred both celebration and controversy across the Catholic world. The event was quietly listed on the Vatican’s official Holy Year calendar under the neutral title “Pilgrimage of the…

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Pope Leo XIV marked a historic moment in his young papacy on Sunday by canonizing two new saints before thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square. Among them was Carlo Acutis, a tech-savvy teenager known as the “patron saint of the internet,” who has become the first millennial to be canonized in the history of the…

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A 1,600-year-old Samaritan estate uncovered in Israel could have ties to a magician mentioned in the Bible. Archaeologists uncovered the lavish estate in Kafr Kassem. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) was excavating the site prior to the building of a new neighborhood. The site is believed to be a Samaritan settlement that existed for some…

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Archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered a huge wall that served as part of the Pool of Siloam. The pool is mentioned in John 9 when Jesus heals a blind man on the Sabbath. The wall is 39 feet tall, dating to about 2,800 years ago. It appears to have been used as part of a…

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Archaeologists have discovered two ancient churches in Kharga Oasis, an ancient settlement around 350 miles from Cairo. Kharga Oasis has been a site of significant finds. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the find in a statement. The excavation at Kharga Oasis revealed a whole settlement, including ovens and large clay jars as…

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Seattle is bracing for tension this weekend as Christian worship leader Sean Feucht brings his Revive in ’25 tour to the city, despite calls from LGBTQ activists to revoke his permit. Feucht, a singer and conservative activist, rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic when he launched the Let Us Worship movement to protest government…

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A project to renovate the Vence market halls in Nice, France led to an “exceptional” archaeological find. Excavations began in March after the remains of an ancient cathedral and baptistry were found below the market grounds. The cathedral and the baptistry date to around 1,500 years old, with the baptistry being remarkably well-preserved. Franck Sumera,…

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