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Archaeologists have announced the discovery of an ancient Christian church and former bathhouse. Staff at the Appian Way Regional Park in Rome shared that an ancient Roman bathhouse had been discovered at the Triton Baths in the Villa di Sette Bassi. There was also evidence that the space had later been converted into a church.…

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An Iowa man who was reportedly fired by his employer for wearing Christian shirts during Pride month has settled with his former employer. Cosby “Corey” Cunningham, a self-proclaimed born-again Christian, sued Eaton Corp in June 2024 after claiming he was fired for a series of Christian shirts he wore during the company’s Pride events. Cunningham…

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A metal detectorist hit historical gold in the UK when he uncovered a 1,200-year-old gilded cross in the dirt. The four-armed cross, with one of the arms broken off and a missing center jewel appears to be in the “Saxon” style of crosses and was found in the city of Leeds. A press release about…

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Archaeologists are excitedly clamoring over the discovery of a second golden ring found in the City of David, near the sight of the Temple. The ring, adorned with a red gemstone, is believed to be 2,300 years old and was found at the Givati Parking Lot during excavations led by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA)…

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The American Bible Society (ABS) has released another part of its 2025 State of the Bible Report, where it showed a growing interest in Bible reading, particularly among young men. For the past four years, Bible engagement had steadily dipped from 50 percent in 2021 to 38 percent in 2024. But for 2025, the number…

Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier
A French Egyptologist has uncovered ancient “propaganda” supporting Pharoah Ramesses II, who some have identified as the Pharoah in power during the time Moses demanded the release of the Israelites, as recorded in the book of Exodus. Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier, an Egyptologist from Paris-Sorbonne University and Institut Catholique de Paris, spent his idle time during the…

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After speculation of what direction the newly-elected Pope Leo XIV might take the Catholic Church in, recent comments he made at a private audience with the Vatican’s diplomatic corps indicated he intends, at least for now, to stick with the traditional teachings of the church. In his address, Pope Leo XIV stressed the importance of…

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Scientists have announced the discovery of an ancient dye “factor” south of the Israeli city of Haifa. Called Tel Shiqmona, it is a mound on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea which “can unequivocally be identified as a specialized facility for large-scale and long-term production of the lucrative purple dye,” according to researchers. The site…

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Participants of the G3 Conference received a shock when they opened up a statement from the ministry announcing that the conference was canceled. The event was scheduled over September 11 to 13 in Atlanta Geogia and has grown from 750 participants in 2013 to 6,500 in 2021. The conference is overseen by G3 Ministries, which…

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Televangelist Jim Bakker, known for his controversial past and longstanding presence in Christian media, recently made an emotional appeal to his viewers, warning that his ministry could collapse without a $1 million influx. The 85-year-old Bakker, speaking on his show on May 6, said that declining donations and rising debt threaten not only the ministry…

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