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Sea of Galilee Turns Red in Recent Weeks
Local Israelis and people online have felt terrified after the Sea of Galilee turned blood-red. Stunned visitors watched on as the nation's largest freshwater lake
DHS blasphemously quotes Bible verses to defend deporting migrants
Ostentatious religiosity is often an attempt to overcompensate for some decidedly less-divine behavior. The Trump administration’s draconian deportation regime’s defending such evil with Bible verses
Texas Passed a Bible-Themed Curriculum; Many Districts Aren’t Using It
This coming school year, the Fairfield, Texas, school district, about halfway between Dallas and Houston, will roll out a new K-5 reading program that includes multiple biblical
New Discoveries at Shiloh and the Search for the Ark’s Gateway
In the summer of 2025, archaeologists working at Tel Shiloh made a remarkable discovery that may shed new light on one of the Bible’s most
War Interrupts Biblical Archaeology
James R. Strange, professor of New Testament at Samford University, was hoping to excavate a lot of ancient pottery from Jesus’ time at Tel Shikhin,
NBA Star’s Sneakers Have Bible Verses
Jonathan Isaac, an NBA player for the Orlando Magic, is on a mission to empower fans and sports enthusiasts to dig deeper into their faith
Lawsuit filed to stop Bible-based curriculum in Oklahoma
More than 30 religious leaders, teachers and parents filed a lawsuit July 1 to block Oklahoma’s plan to implement Scripture-based social studies standards for K-12 schools.
translationCore empowers global Church to accelerate Bible translation
As technology adoption increases across age groups, the global Church is beginning to bridge the digital gap, including in Bible translation. A recent Pew Research study shows
SCOTUS ruling a victory despite uncertainty for state’s Bible directive
In a monumental case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled parents can opt their student out of lessons that go against their religious beliefs. State Superintendent
Cults Target Nigerian Youth: Bible Clubs Try to Reach Kids First
Emmanuel Sani Ujah said he recalls the night of February 3, 2014, as the day he “died,” but God brought him back. Ujah was involved
Candace Owens was target of death threats by New Jersey Jewish man
Days after a man pleaded guilty to making death threats against a political commentator who had disparaged a famous rabbi, Candace Owens identified herself as
New Dead Sea Scrolls US Exhibit
Through September 2, 2025 Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum Simi Valley, CA reaganlibrary.gov For the first time in nearly a decade, the Dead Sea Scrolls are
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China targets sales of Bible online and in bookshops amid Vatican talks
Bibles have been pulled from the shelves of online stores and large bookshops across China as Beijing continues to clamp down on how citizens practice religion. The country has always controlled Bible sales – only permitting it to be distributed and printed by state-sanctioned churches – but it has become possible to buy it online in recent years. However, the Asian country appears to have cracked down on the loophole, with searches for the Bible on China's
Third Temple in Jerusalem gains momentum
Since 1987, the Temple Movement has begun preparations for the rebuilding of this Third Temple in Israel and, efforts to see this become a reality in the 21st century have been picking up pace. The Orthodox Jews have revived the Sanhedrin, which is the religious body that supervised the legal issues and responsibilities related to the Temple in the Old Testament and who intend to see it rebuilt in our lifetime. This organization has been ongoing with preparing the
Pope Francis Endorses Same-Sex Marriage
Pope Francis became the first pontiff to endorse same-sex civil unions in comments for a documentary that premiered Wednesday, sparking cheers from gay Catholics and demands for clarification from conservatives, given the Vatican’s official teaching on the issue. The papal thumbs-up came midway through the feature-length documentary “Francesco,” which premiered at the Rome Film Festival. The film, which features fresh interviews with the pope, delves into issues Francis cares about most, including the environment, poverty,
Ancient Hebrew letter from First Temple period returned to Israel
The letter written in ancient Hebrew, originally found in the Judean Desert caves, ended up in Montana and was then returned to Israel. A letter written in ancient Hebrew dating back to the First Temple period, around the sixth or seventh century BCE, was returned to Israel on Wednesday. It was probably found in the Judean Desert caves. Archaeologists dated it to the same period as two other documents in the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Dead Sea Scrolls collection. The