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The American Bible Society has released a new chapter for its “State of the Bible USA” and the survey is revealing a “complicated” relationship between Americans and the Bible. The data is from 2,649 online and phone interviews with American adults in all 50 states and the District of Columbia collected from January 8-27, 2026.The…

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Archaeologists in Wadi El-Natrun, Egypt have uncovered an ancient monastery that could be the key to unlocking the origins of Christian monasticism. The discovery came about through a joint effort between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Faculty of Archaeology at Cairo University. The mud brick structure measures around 2,000 square meters (over 21,500…

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Archaeologists have uncovered a 1,400-year-old artifact near the Sea of Galilee that is being declared as having “no known parallel.” The discovery was made in the ancient city of Hippos, which had once been the only Christian city around the Sea of Galilee. The city of Hippos had at least seven churches in the Byzantine…

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Churches across the country are finding bold and creative ways to share the message of Easter this year—turning to everything from drone light shows to helicopter egg drops and even skydiving Easter bunnies to draw in their communities. In Salinas, California, Compass Church hosted what it called “The Great Helicopter Easter Egg Drop,” an event…

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It’s the number one selling non-fiction book in the world. At least some portion of it has been translated into over 4,000 languages. And now, it’s one of the latest “luxury” items. The Bible is one of the most recognizable books in the world. It is found in hotels, on grandma’s coffee table, in courtrooms,…

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Franklin Graham has addressed the viral letter he sent to President Trump regarding his salvation. President Trump shared a letter on Palm Sunday that the famed evangelist sent to him last October. In the letter, Graham congratulated the President on arranging the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel as well as the return of all remaining…

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In his first Easter Sunday address, Pope Leo delivered a powerful message centered on peace, urging world leaders to turn away from war and warning against what he described as growing indifference to human suffering. Speaking before worshippers gathered at the Vatican, the pontiff reflected on the global toll of ongoing conflicts, lamenting the loss…

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For centuries, the Shroud of Turin has captivated believers and skeptics alike. Revered by many as the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, the ancient linen has long been at the center of debate. Now, a surprising new DNA analysis is adding another layer of mystery—while also reminding many that faith is not built on physical…

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A new law in Utah is stirring conversation across the country after requiring public school students to study selected Bible passages as part of their education—not for devotion, but for historical understanding. The legislation, signed by Governor Spencer Cox, directs schools to incorporate portions of the Bible into social studies classes for students in grades…

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The city of Louisville has agreed to pay a Christian photographer $800K after she claimed the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance violated her First Amendment rights. Photographer Chelsey Nelson filed a lawsuit against the city in 2019, claiming the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance, which was passed in 1999, would force her to either take photos of same-sex weddings…

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