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The Vatican on Thursday issued a statement acknowledging that spiritual “fruits” had come from the site of controversial purported apparitions of the Virgin Mary — while also stopping short of saying these apparitions were supernatural in origin. In June 1981, a group of six young people in Medjugorje, a town in what is now Bosnia and Herzegovina, claimed to have …

Dura-Europos Church is widely considered to be the oldest in existence. More specifically, Dura-Europos is known as the world’s oldest Christian house church, as it was originally constructed as a home before converting into a church. A house church is defined as a place where people gather for worship together in a private home. Dura-Europos Church is considered to be …

The Apache tribe in Arizona is taking a fight with the federal government and copper producers to the Supreme Court, which they hope will protect what they say is their religious rights to sacred ground. Apache Stronghold, a nonprofit group representing the tribe’s interests, is fighting to preserve Oak Flat — what the Apaches say is their “direct corridor to …

“CHiPs” actor Erik Estrada’s show “Divine Renovation” will release its second season soon, and for Estrada, faith is one of the driving forces of his career and life. The show, which premiered in 2023, features Estrada as host. “Divine Renovation,” a docuseries, “takes the runaway success of home improvement shows and adds a spiritual element,” said its producers, Heartlight Entertainment. …

After a massive fire in 2019, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will be ringing its bells once again. The restoration project is working to get the famed Cathedral back to its original glory with eight bells seen being brought to the worksite, the Associated Press (AP) reported. One bell reportedly weighs more than 4 tons. GREECE TO IMPOSE TAX …

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Two local pastors spoke to Fox News Digital about the ministry challenges facing their town that has been thrust into the national spotlight after viral videos of residents complaining of disturbing behavior from Haitian refugees who have settled in the area. “I think the biggest change that we’ve seen happen has just been sort of a breakdown …

Pope Francis allegedly doubled down on his use of an anti-homosexual slur in a meeting this week, according to prominent Italian news outlets. The pontiff reportedly used the word frociaggine in a Tuesday meeting with priests in Rome in which he explained why the Catholic Church does not accept open homosexuals into the priesthood. “A bishop came to me and …

Southern Baptists narrowly rejected a proposal Wednesday to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in the denomination’s constitution after opponents argued it was unnecessary because the denomination already has a way of ousting such churches. The vote received support from 61% of the delegates, but it failed to get the required two-thirds supermajority. The action reversed a preliminary …

Researchers in Germany have decoded what they say is the oldest-ever manuscript detailing Jesus Christ’s life as a child. The papyrus manuscript dates back more than 1,600 years old to the 4th or 5th century. The document had been stored at a library in Hamburg, Germany, as no one believed the document was of any significance. “The fragment is of …

The Supreme Court Historical Society (SCHS) is condemning a secret audio recording that took place at its recent annual dinner, during which a liberal filmmaker presented herself as a conservative supporter to Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Samuel Alito, and his wife Martha-Ann Alito in order to ask them questions. “We condemn the surreptitious recording of Justices at the event, …