Cyprus displayed artifacts on Monday, some thousands of years old, returned after a Turkish art dealer looted them from the divided island nation decades ago. Aydin Dikmen took the artifacts from the country’s breakaway north after Cyprus split in 1974, following a Turkish invasion triggered by a coup for union with Greece. The artifacts were kept
A powerful story of Jesus and Christianity But not considered as relevant as the other three gospels The fourth gospel is a powerful retelling of Jesus’ story. An exuberant recount of early Christianity, it is not without controversy. Once considered the most accurate of the four gospels, it is given less relevance today than in the past,
The Israeli military on Tuesday said it would begin sending draft notices to Jewish ultra-Orthodox men on Sunday — a step that could destabilize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. The announcement followed a landmark Supreme Court order for young religious men to begin enlisting for military service. Under long-standing political arrangements, ultra-Orthodox men had been exempt
Lawyers for a Christian homeless shelter will be in a federal appeals court on Friday to challenge a Washington state anti-discrimination law. The law requires the charity to hire LGBTQ+ individuals and others who do not share its religious beliefs on sexuality and marriage. Union Gospel Mission in Yakima, about 150 miles southeast of Seattle, is
Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Thursday, a move that could affect the Gaza cease-fire talks. Itamar Ben-Gvir, an ultranationalist settler leader, said he visited the contested Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to pray for the return of the hostages “but without a reckless deal, without surrendering.” The move could disrupt
Marc Wheway’s new book Awaiting His Return reminds Christians about living steadfastly in a post-Christendom world. As societies move further from God's principles, Christians face pressure to drift from biblical living. A world focused on individualism and monetary gain challenges Christians to stay vigilant. Becoming lukewarm and self-obsessed are risks we must avoid. In Awaiting His Return,
Pope Francis urged religious orders on Monday to work and pray harder for new priests and nuns to join, as he acknowledged the congregations’ futures are at risk with the numbers of men and women entering Catholic religious life plummeting in parts of the world. The Jesuit pope emphasized the urgency of this issue, stressing
Following ten years of bringing their theater experience from the stage to the screen, Sight & Sound is partnering with Fathom Events to do something new — broadcast a production live into movie theaters nationwide. “We know not everyone can come to us, so we want to take the show to them,” says Katie Miller, Director
More evangelicals in the United States are visiting churches in person regularly than before the pandemic according to latest research looking at how Covid-19 has affected the churchgoing habits of believers. The survey of 819 evangelical Protestants who went to church services at least occasionally in person was commissioned by Infinity Concepts, a brand communications
This past weekend, C.J. Stroud, the quarterback of the Houston Texans, received much-deserved praise for leading his team to a decisive 45-14 victory against the Cleveland Browns. After the game, NBC's Kathryn Tappen approached Stroud for a post-game comment. He immediately expressed his faith by crediting his savior, Jesus Christ. "First and foremost, I just want