World Religions Christianity - Page 41

August 24

Archaeologists uncover ancient baptistery in France tied to early Christian rituals

Archaeologists recently uncovered a 1,500-year-old baptistery in Vence, France, revealing insights into early Christian rituals and religious practices from the fifth century.

August 21

Dr. James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and advisor to 5 presidents, dead at 89

Dr. James Dobson, founder of the Focus on the Family Christian ministry and former advisor to five U.S. presidents, has died at 89.

August 20

Pope Leo opts to share papal residence with four associates, breaking with tradition

Pope Leo XIV breaks with tradition by moving into the papal apartment with companions, contrasting Pope Francis who chose a Vatican guesthouse over the official residence.

August 18

Oldest written reference to Moses may be revealed in ancient Egyptian desert inscriptions, researcher says

American-Israeli epigraphist interprets ancient inscriptions at Serabit el-Khadim that could be the oldest written mention of Moses, predating the Bible by centuries.

August 17

Blue-city pastor sees signs of revival after tens of thousands attend Christian crusade

Portland pastor Brett Meador said the city is ripe for a religious revival after successful evangelism crusade this month and years of turmoil in the city.

August 17

Gen Z embraces the Bible in unexpected global spiritual awakening

Young adults seek authentic spiritual meaning beyond materialism, flocking to the Bible and Jesus as they reject hollow modern life and embrace ancient truths

August 17

My flight was canceled. But a baby in the airport taught me everything about God's peace in a storm

I saw an image of peace-giving in Chicago O’Hare. The airport atmosphere was anything but peaceful and there were thunderstorms overhead. There was a lot of grumbling. And I was, too.

August 17

South Korea's move to lower tensions with Kim Jong Un threatens 400,000 Christians

A move to lower tensions with Kim Jong Un's hermit kingdom has led to vital radio broadcasts of Christian material being cut off from the people who need it most.

August 11

Deep blue city attracts tens of thousands for largest Christian revival event in decades

A Portland megachurch's revival event attracted 35,000 attendees, according to the church, in region where non-religious residents outnumber Christians.

August 11

Hostility against churches a 'growing trend,' as study finds hundreds of attacks on U.S. churches in 2024

New report finds church hostility remains high with over 400 incidents in 2024, including vandalism, gun violence and arson attacks across the United States.