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In an awe-inspiring display of faith, over 7,750 people were baptized in the Pacific Ocean at Huntington Beach, California, on May 3rd, marking the largest single-day baptism in American history. Organized by Oceans Church and led by Pastor Mark Francey, the event, dubbed “Baptize California,” drew approximately 30,000 attendees from more than 300 churches across…

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In a historic and groundbreaking decision, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope, marking the first time an American has assumed the role. Prevost, originally from Chicago, will be known as Pope Leo XIV. He emerged as the new pontiff after white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel…

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Pastor Michael Todd is facing criticism, but not for what he was saying from the pulpit but rather wearing. The senior pastor of Transformation Church appeared during a sermon on “faith of a mustard seed.” “If you downgrade or devalue what faith can produce, you’ll never use it right. One of the biggest epidemics in…

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In a historic and emotional ceremony, Bishop T.D. Jakes formally installed his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, Touré Roberts, as co-senior pastors of The Potter’s House in Dallas. The long-anticipated leadership transition was made official during a packed Sunday service that also marked the megachurch’s 29th anniversary. “Today, a mantle was passed with…

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According to the Roman Catholic Church, the arduous and enigmatic process of electing a new Pontiff, known as the Papal Conclave, will begin on May 7.  Recent numbers of the College of Cardinals show that approximately 135 cardinals, all under the age of 80, are eligible to vote on behalf of the 1.4-billion-member Church. Although…

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More people are believing in the concept of an “afterlife,” even when they are religiously unaffiliated, according to a new study. Ryan Burge, an associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University, ran an analysis of nearly five decades of data on the belief of an afterlife amongst individuals. The data was obtained through the…

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The Austrian Academy of Science (OeAW) alongside the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) recently shared the discovery of some nearly 30 inscriptions and nine drawings on the walls of the Cenacle in Jerusalem, the place that is traditionally believed to be the site of Jesus’ Last Supper. Jews and Muslims hold the site to be sacred…

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In the little town of Solon, Maine resides a little church called the South Solon Meeting House, referred to as “Maine’s Sistine Chapel” by students of nearby Colby College. The house has earned the moniker for good reason: in the 1950s, artists filled the interior of the building with inspiring murals that have drawn in…

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Roman Catholic cardinals from throughout the world are meeting behind closed doors at the Vatican to make decisions related to Pope Francis’ death. One of the decisions they will make this week is whether Pope Francis’ signet ring will be destroyed. Traditionally, the papal ring – called the Fisherman’s Ring — would be destroyed without…

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Beloved pastor and bestselling Christian author Max Lucado is turning heads — and hearts — after revealing he recently got his first tattoo at age 70 to mark a powerful milestone: 50 years since the moment he says grace found him. In a deeply personal social media post, Lucado shared that he chose to have…
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