The historic Pool of Siloam, located in Jerusalem, is going to be extensively excavated. It dates back to the period of King Hezekiah (8th century BC) and its construction is mentioned in 2 Kings 20:20. …
An ancient gold necklace bedecked with gemstones, that was perhaps worn by a distinguished 7th century Christian female leader, was discovered by archaeologists at a village burial site in Northamptonshire, England. A big ornate cross …
Every year, the lights of the national Christmas tree are turned on as the opening ceremony of the Christmas season at the White House. The tradition has become the second oldest for the White House, …
A Christian monastery that was possibly built before Islam spread across the Arabian Peninsula has been unearthed on Siniyah Island, which is off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. The monastery, which belongs to …
An Internet rumor that Martin Luther King Jr. paid the hospital bill when actress Julia Roberts was born is true. Sydney Page of The Washington Post writes that social media “facts” are often questionable or …
The Hebrew University, in collaboration with Tel Aviv University, conducted a study that employed a new form of technology to correctly date several battles mentioned in the Bible. The study included 20 researchers from various …
The first winner of the National Church Awards in the United Kingdom went to a Northern Irish church. St Macartan’s, located in the village of Augher in Northern Ireland’s Country Tyrone, took the top prize. …
The man who made his name as “God’s Smuggler” for his work to move Bibles across closed borders has died. Often referred to as Brother Andrew, Anne van der Bijl, 94, died Sept. 27. Van …
Archaeologists in Israel have made an outstanding discovery of 3,300-year-old pottery dating back to the period of Egyptian Pharaoh Rameses II and also perhaps to the period of Moses. The archaeologists have described the finding …
An American family has donated a unique, 2,700-year-old papyrus fragment to Israel. The family had been in possession of the papyrus for years. The small fragment comprises four ancient Hebrew lines written in the language …