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1 week ago | 
beliefnet.com | Cecilia Buchanan
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have revealed the discovery of 1,500-year-old graves containing African figurines made from rare black wood. “The figurines show that a Christian community lived in the south of the country about 1,500 years ago, possibly with some of its members coming from Africa,” archaeologists concluded from the unique find.
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1 week ago | 
beliefnet.com | Cecilia Buchanan
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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1 week ago | 
beliefnet.com | Cecilia Buchanan
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.
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1 week ago | 
beliefnet.com | Cecilia Buchanan
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.
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1 week ago | 
beliefnet.com | Cecilia Buchanan
A military family is stating their request for a move change is being blocked after what she described as months of “stonewalling” by the US military. Amanda Johnson is a military wife and mother of 5, including a newborn and a set of twins. Johnson’s husband, Marine Capt. Hunter Johnson, serves in the Navy and has recently been assigned to Peru, with his family seeking permission to move with him.
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1 week ago | 
beliefnet.com | Cecilia Buchanan
Despite earlier reporting that the Kennedy Center is making moves to include more family-friendly programming, some news outlets have been quick to point out that some of its scheduled shows still don’t quite fit that label. Several of the shows billed for the upcoming season include men dressed as women: Chicago, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Monty Python’s Spamalot. Mrs.
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1 week ago | 
beliefnet.com | Cecilia Buchanan
A Baptist church in Washington State is celebrating the opening of 60 new affordable housing units in the area. Shiloh Baptist Church of Tacoma celebrated the completion of its Shiloh New Life Apartments, having completed construction in January. According to the church’s website, the new units are part of a program for individuals of “low to moderate” incomes. “Participants reside in four-unit and six-unit buildings, which offer clean and spacious two-bedroom apartments.
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1 week ago | 
beliefnet.com | Cecilia Buchanan
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) and Tel Aviv University. It’s the second ring of its kind found in less than a year.
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2 weeks ago | 
beliefnet.com | Cecilia Buchanan
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 went up three points, which is equivalent to about 11 million people.
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2 weeks ago | 
beliefnet.com | Cecilia Buchanan
Actor Neal McDonough’s latest film, “The Last Rodeo” is hitting theaters, and aside from a sweeping story about a grandfather trying to save his grandson, it features an on-screen kiss from McDonough, something he’s famously shied away from. Speaking to Fox News, McDonough shared what was new about his role as the hero in “The Last Rodeo.” “I’ve been riding horses my whole life, so to jump into this saddle is different because I’ve never really been in this type of saddle before.
