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May 6th, 2024
Mother's Day is coming up, and we're taking a look at the life of the most famous mother of all time: the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. While we know a little of her life, what happened to Mary after her son's death?
Was Jesus Actually a Vegetarian?
March 25th, 2024
"How would Jesus kill an animal? That's the fundamental question asked in a new documentary making the case that Jesus was in fact a vegetarian and would not have endorsed the killing and eating of animals.
Busting Myths About Breaking Bread: Everything You Think You Know About the Last Supper is Wrong
March 25th, 2024
Was Mary Magdalene at the Last Supper? Was it a Passover Seder? In honor of the upcoming Easter Sunday - and the accompanying dinner - we're busting some of the biggest myths about the most famous supper of all time.
Super Bowl Foot Washing Ad Sparks Controversy
February 13th, 2024
What was up with those pro-Jesus foot washing ads during the Super Bowl? The 'He Gets Us' ad campaign dropped tens of millions of dollars to get their message across in primetime, but no one actually seems happy.
Prayer App Spending Millions to Show Ad During Super Bowl
February 5th, 2024
The popular Catholic prayer app Hallow is bringing Jesus to the Super Bowl in the form of a 30-second ad just before halftime. The ad reportedly cost millions, but some believe it would be better spent elsewhere.
Only 2% of Local Churches Open Doors For Homeless During Cold Snap
January 22nd, 2024
City officials in Spokane, Washington asked more than 200 local churches to open doors for the city's homeless population in the midst of a dangerous cold snap with temperatures in the negatives. Only four did.
Catholic Priest Criticized for "Blasphemous" Gay Nativity Scene
December 28th, 2023
A Nativity display in Italy is prompting outrage for replacing Joseph with another woman draped in the rainbow flag, prompting a petition with tens of thousands of signatures decrying the display as "blasphemous."
AI Creates "True Face" of Jesus Using Shroud of Turin
September 29th, 2023
Do we know the face of Jesus? In an apparent first, artificial intelligence has been used on the Turin Shroud, a controversial Christian relic believed to be Jesus Christ's actual burial shroud, to reveal His true face.
Are Jesus's Teachings "Too Weak"? Some Evangelicals Say So
August 17th, 2023
Has Jesus gone soft? One prominent pastor says he's concerned about the direction of Christianity, fearing that many Christians find the teachings of Jesus Christ weak.
New App Lets Users Text With Jesus
August 8th, 2023
What would you text Jesus? A new AI-powered app called 'Text With Jesus' lets users exchange texts with Jesus and some 30 other biblical figures. The app says it isn't replacing prayer, but critics may think otherwise.
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