3 Ways Relics And Artifacts Can Help Us ‘Find Jesus’
relics, as some call them — associated with Jesus? Even the most suspect claim of a “lost” gospel or an “explosive” archaeological find that purports to shed light on the…
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Artist’s statue spoof shows Oscar snorting cocaine
The golden figure is bent over a line of white powder with a credit card lying nearby. A placard underneath the statue reads, ‘Hollywood’s Best Party.’ The display lasted on…
New clues cast doubt on ‘Gospel of Jesus’ Wife’
It seemed real; it seemed fake; it seemed real again; now we’re back to fake. “It” is the controversial little scrap of papyrus, written in Coptic, that seems to have…
New clues cast doubt on ‘Gospel of Jesus’ Wife’
It seemed real; it seemed fake; it seemed real again; now we’re back to fake. “It” is the controversial little scrap of papyrus, written in Coptic, that seems to have…
Five things you didn’t know about Jesus
With Lent beginning, and a new CNN series on Christ coming up, you’re going to hear a lot about Jesus these days. You may hear revelations from new books that…
Five things you didn’t know about Jesus
You may hear revelations from new books that purport to tell the “real story” about Jesus, opinions from friends who have discovered a “secret” on the Web about the son…
Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Rock Blue Contacts, Scare The Beyeezus Out Of Us
Kanye West rocked some scary contact lenses during his performance on “SNL 40” Sunday night. He took to the stage to perform a medley of hits including “Jesus Walks, “Only…
Meet Baton Rouge’s Young, Rapping Catholic Priest
The youngest priest in the Diocese of Baton Rouge has a few confessions about his faith and his music: He didn’t like the Catholic Church as a youth, tried for…
Mexican Artists Ready Jesus Figures For Virgin of Candelaria Feast Day
Each year, Catholic faithful in Mexico honor the story of the infant Christ being presented before the temple in Jerusalem by adorning a figure of baby Jesus in fine clothing…
Ewan McGregor Plays Jesus In Sundance Film ‘Last Days In The Desert’
PARK CITY, Utah (RNS) Publishers discovered a long time ago that Jesus sells magazines, so it should be no surprise that one of the hottest tickets here at the 2015…
Mormon Church Fast Facts
“The Book of Mormon” is believed to be the result of Joseph Smith’s communion with the divine. It is also the source of the common nickname for the church and…
Baptist Megachurch Minister In Hot Water Over Comments On Ten Commandments
GREENVILLE, S.C. (RNS) A Baptist minister is in hot water after preaching a sermon that called the Ten Commandments sayings or promises rather than mandates. In his Christmas Eve message,…
Marcus Borg, Leading Liberal Theologian And Historical Jesus Expert, Dies At 72
(RNS) Marcus J. Borg, a prominent liberal theologian and Bible scholar who for a generation helped popularize the intense debates about the historical Jesus and the veracity and meaning of…
Chris Kyle’s Religious Faith Plays Small Part In ‘American Sniper’
(RNS) Chris Kyle, often described as the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history, wrote in his autobiography that he prioritized his life in the following order: God, country, family….
Welcoming the Successor of Peter to the Philippines
This week Pope Francis will set foot on Philippine soil. His pastoral visit is the fourth time our country will be graced by the presence of the Successor of Peter….
Christmas Fast Facts
Christmas is celebrated on January 7 in some Eastern Orthodox countries, such as Russia. The real date of Jesus’ birth is not known. – The United States Post Office is…