Earlier this week, Pope Francis announced that, in the event that we ever do make contact with extraterrestrial beings, he would be more than happy […]
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Rare statue of Virgin Mary found buried under church floor
A Limoges statue of the Virgin Mary dating from the 13th century has been found during renovations of a small church in the eastern Jutland […]
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Alcohol and drugs: Not just for modern humans
Unlike most modern humans, the prehistoric people of Europe did not use mind-altering substances simply for their hedonistic pleasure. Researchers contend that their use was […]
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Pope reaches out to martians
Pope Francis says if martians came to earth he would baptise them if they wanted to be Catholic.The pontiff made the interplanetary approach during a […]
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Mapping medieval miracles
The work of the medieval saint often began even before birth; the earliest text telling the life story of 6th-century Gildas has him making important […]
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How Protestantism fuelled Europe’s deadly witch craze
In an island with such a unique and rich past, it is unsurprising that the country’s leaders occasionally turn to history in times of need.Over […]
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Satanic inmate suing Nevada jail for religious discrimination including denial of ice cream
A Satanic inmate has filed a federal lawsuit accusing his Nevada jailers of violating his constitutional rights by denying him meals adhering to his strict […]
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Precursor to Paleo-Hebrew Script Discovered in Jerusalem
During the 2012 excavations at the southern wall of the Temple Mount, archaeologist Eilat Mazar discovered an inscription with the earliest alphabet letters ever found […]
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Inside the world of the Raëlians – a cult that believes humans are descended from ALIENS
Angel ancestors, embassies for extraterrestrials and advanced supercomputers recording all human memory and DNA: Welcome to the often strange world of the Raëlians.Now the sect, […]
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Israeli archaeologist says he has found King David’s citadel despite skepticism
An Israeli archaeologist says he has found the legendary citadel captured by King David in his conquest of Jerusalem, rekindling a longstanding debate about using […]
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Exorcism is back! Meet the mavericks who will teach you how to cure demonic possession – Salon.com
This spring, a new school for exorcists opened in Illinois. The Pope Leo XIII Institute for the “education & training of priests in the holy […]
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BBC News – India: Devotees pray for motorcycle ‘blessings’
People are visiting a roadside shrine in north-western India to pray to a motorbike called Bullet Raja, which is believed to protect drivers, it seems.Devotees […]
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Creationists Hit the Panic Button After Neil DeGrasse Tyson Destroys The Myth That the Universe Is 6,000 Years Old
Creationists find evolution so offensive that this week they attacked Neil deGrasse Tyson and his show Cosmos over the claim that stars evolved and created […]
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There Is a Close Relationship between Paranormal and Religious Experiences
In this viewpoint Hugh Montefiore suggests that many accounts of miraculous events in the lives of Christian saints resemble other accounts of paranormal phenomena. He […]
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Here’s the First Look at the New Satanic Monument Being Built for Oklahoma’s Statehouse
In January the Satanic Temple announced plans to erect a monument glorifying the Dark Lord on the front lawn of the Oklahoma Statehouse. An Indiegogo […]
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‘One of the earliest images of Jesus’ found
A team of Catalan archaeologists believes it has unearthed one of the earliest images of Jesus Christ buried deep in an ancient Egyptian tomb.Experts at […]
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How the King James Bible Came About
Back in 1603, Queen Elizabeth I passed away. She had ruled England for 45 years, was well-loved, and provided a sense of stability and security […]
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Loch Ness monster a serpentine water deity, according to Buddhist leader
The Loch Ness Monster could be confirmed as a “spiritual entity” when a new Buddhist centre opens in the Highlands, it was revealed today.Britain’s first […]
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Spanish team finds hidden ‘tomb of Jesus’
Spanish team finds hidden ‘tomb of Jesus’Previous digs nearby have uncovered a temple dedicated to the Egyptian god of the afterlife. Egyptologists have discovered what […]
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Nessie as Biker and the Exorcism of the Loch
Ted Holiday was a Fortean researcher who died in 1979 and who was particularly associated with research into Nessie. His intellectual development or regression from […]
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‘Gospel of Jesus’s Wife’: Doubts Raised About Ancient Text
The authenticity of the “Gospel of Jesus’s Wife” has been debated since the papyrus was revealed in 2012. Now, new information uncovered by Live Science […]
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Restaurant owner believes Jesus’ face appeared in pancake
The owner of a café in Norco believes the face of Jesus Christ appeared in a pancake.Karen Hendrickson, the owner of Cowgirl Café, said a […]
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What is cultural appropriation?
It’s about power, and context, and histories of persecution.The Native Americans had their land and livelihoods taken away, their cultural identity erased and derided, and […]
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Flirty Fishing: Evangelical Prostitution
The Children of God were a rather silly American Christian group, born in 1968, that went, however, almost immediately off the rails, rode down the […]
