Military Religious Freedom Foundation
A VA hospital in Austin, Texas, is facing criticism from GOP members after it removed a cross-shaped display honoring veterans from its lobby. Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) removed the cross after receiving a letter from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) demanding its removal. MRFF founder, Michael Weinstein, shared that he had been…

Israel Antiquities Authority
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) posted on its Facebook page that archaeologists had discovered an ancient stone fragment. The finding is a small fragment of a stone tablet written in ancient Hebrew with the name “Shimon” etched on it. Researchers stated that the fragment contained seven partially preserved lines in the lower city square along the Pilgrimage…

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A study has been released detailing the discovery of an ancient tablet on Mount Ebal, possibly containing the oldest known Hebrew inscription discovered in Israel to date. The folded lead tablet was originally discovered in the 1980s when archaeologist Adam Zertal first excavated the site. Zertal believed that two large stone installations he discovered were the altar of Joshua,…

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The Springtide Research Institute has released a new poll that revealed more young adults aged 18-29 profess a belief in God or some form of a “higher power” post-pandemic. According to the study, “About one-third of 18-to-25-year-olds say they believe – more than doubt – the existence of a higher power.” That is an uptick from…

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Turkey and Syria continue recovery efforts after a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the Syria-Turkey border on February 6th. Over 50,000 people perished during the earthquake and aftershocks, and it is estimated that close to 18 million people in Syria and Turkey have been impacted. People have leaned on their faith in seeing the way…

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