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Former Brazilian soccer star Roberto Firmino is taking on the role of pastor of an Evangelical church in Brazil. The former Liverpool striker held a consecration service at his founding church in Maceio and shared photos of the ceremony on Instagram with his 15.6 million followers. The Premier League and Champions winner announced his gratitude…

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Archaeologists have revealed secrets of a biblical city that sat within the “Promised Land,” where the Israelites settled after Moses led them out of Egypt. The Israeli Antiquities Authority recently shared their findings from Zanoah, which is mentioned in the Old Testament, revealing stone walls, pottery, and other artifacts that date back more than 3,200…

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A new AI platform aimed at helping pastors preach their sermons more effectively is set to launch later this month. Pulpit AI, created by Jake Sweetman and Michael Whittle, will be released on July 22 and will include both paid and free versions, according to both men. Whittle is based in Nashville, while Sweetman is…

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The Roman Catholic Church is planning to engage people to participate in religious activities during the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The Conversation reported that eight Catholic dioceses based in Paris have organized what’s called the “Holy Games,” a project between the Archdiocese of Paris and the French Bishops Conference. Those participating in the Holy Games…

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First baseman Wes Clarke of the Nashville Sounds was baptized by a teammate in a horse trough after their recent game against the Memphis Redbirds. The teammates both wore “Jesus Won” shirts during Clarke’s public display of faith in Jesus. The Sounds, the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, won the game 4-1. Clarke, a…

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An 1,100-year-old cathedral in Rouen Normandy, France was ablaze midday Thursday, causing panic and recollections of the 2019 fire that engulfed the famous Notre Dame Cathedral. The cathedral dates from the 12th century and is formally called the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen. It is well-known for its beautiful Gothic architecture and features prominently in a…

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A painting of Jesus has been removed from an art exhibit in Sydney, Australia after complaints that it mocked Jesus Christ. The painting is entitled “Jesus Speaks to the Daughters of Jerusalem,” referring to the scene in Luke 23:28-31, when Jesus turns to the weeping women of Jerusalem as he is bearing his cross and…

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Televangelist Benny Hinn recently asserted that Christians who give money to the Lord’s work will be financially protected in the world’s darkest days to come. Hinn said in a livestream on YouTube titled “Shameless Begging,” in which viewers were prompted to donate to his ministry, “Well, listen, I want you to give to the Lord’s…

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Archaeologists from Innsbruck University in southern Austria have revealed the discovery of a 1,500-year-old ivory box with apparent depictions from the scene of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God, as described in the book of Exodus. The box also appears to contain other biblical motifs, such as the ascension of Christ into Heaven. Researchers…

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Carlo Acutis, an Italian teen who designed a website documenting various Eucharistic miracles and led a faithful life before he died at 15 years old, will be canonized, the Vatican announced. Acutis was one of 15 people approved for canonization at an Ordinary Consistory of Cardinals, according to the Vatican News website. Alex Jones, CEO…

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