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A viral book signing video has sparked controversy over whether a popular charismatic leader could be a grifter or the real deal. Kathryn Krick, a self-described apostle, was in Texas at a book signing when she claimed revival broke out. In a video posted by her ministry, multiple individuals can be seen approaching Krick to…

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A Georgia church is celebrating after 120 students made decisions for Christ during a community outreach event designed to share the Gospel with young athletes and their coaches. First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst hosted its first-ever “Night of Champions” in partnership with the ministry Strength of a Champion, drawing approximately 500 students and coaches from…

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Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco to the Vatican’s highest judicial body, elevating one of the Catholic Church’s most prominent American bishops while allowing him to remain in his current role leading the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The Vatican announced Saturday that Cordileone is among seven new members of the…

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Archaeologists have unveiled the discovery of an ancient 1,700-year-old Christian city beneath the Egyptian desert. The city was discovered at the Ain al-Sabil archaeological site in the Dakhla Oasis of New Valley Governorate. The ruins are made of mudbrick and date to the Byzantine era. The city includes a well-organized street network, numerous mud-brick houses,…

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Moody Bible Institute has named Dr. Rick Melson as its next president, ushering in a new chapter for one of the nation’s most influential evangelical institutions. The school announced that its board of trustees unanimously elected Melson, who currently serves as president of Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri. He will officially become Moody’s 11th…

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A coalition of Catholic nuns, dioceses, and faith-based healthcare providers is asking a federal court to block New York’s assisted suicide law, arguing it forces them to choose between following their deeply held religious beliefs and continuing their ministries to the sick and dying. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, challenges New York’s Medical Aid…

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Pastor Greg Locke says he and his family are trusting God after federal agents raided their Tennessee home as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations involving church finances and other possible crimes. Speaking to his congregation at Global Vision Bible Church in Lebanon, Tennessee, on Sunday, Locke described the emotional toll of the early…

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A simple travel tip shared on TikTok has sparked a surprisingly passionate conversation about faith, respect, and how visitors should dress when entering churches abroad. The video, which has been viewed more than 774,000 times, shows a traveler preparing to enter a church in Italy by slipping a long skirt over a shorter dress and…

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Since 2017, archaeologists have been baffled by an Aramaic inscription found at the entrance of the underground Mithras Temple at Zerzevan Castle in southeastern Tukey. The inscription is around 1,700 years old. The Mithras Temple was discovered during excavations at an ancient military settlement in Diyarbakir’s Cinar district. The temple at Zerzevan Castle is one…

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The Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University has released its fourth installment of its American Worldview inventory and it’s revealing some eye-opening statistics on Christian views of humanity. The latest report interviewed a nationally representative sample of 2,000 adults in January 2026 and focused on views about abortion, the value of human life, and…

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