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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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Archaeologists have discovered a 1,400-year-old plaster cross that could offer some interesting clues about how Christianity spread through the ancient world. The cross was discovered on Sir Bani Yas Island and features a stepped pyramid with foliage around its base. The image may represent Golgotha, which is the site the Bible states Jesus was crucified.…

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Organizers of an evangelical outreach in Arkansas are cheering on 1,200 souls who made a decision for Christ. Amplify 2025 is organized by Pulse Evangelism, which hosted the event in Benton, Arkansas. Reportedly 45,000 people from 37 states were in attendance over the 2-day festival. The festival featured performances from Maverick City Music, Lecrae, Switchfoot,…

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Over one year after he stepped down from his leadership position at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas. June 2024, Dr. Tony Evans had admitted to committing a sin many years ago that, according to church leadership, fell “short of the high standards of scripture.” In a statement, Dr. Evans did not disclose the…
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