Button-sized seal believed to designate ceremonially pure provisions for Temple worship, such as that described in the legend of Hanukkah. Israeli archaeologists have uncovered the first archeological find to confirm written testimony of the ritual practices at the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. An Israeli Antiquities Authority archaeological survey at the northwestern corner of the Temple... Continue Reading

“It’s not just a new chapter, but there’s a brand new book that’s being written,” Starr said. “Baylor will now play an increasingly visible part in the Big 12 by virtue of the improvement of these athletic programs. … It’s an exciting time.” Baylor president Ken Starr proudly quotes Robert Griffin III. Considering the uncertain... Continue Reading

The program created “quite a buzz at Colonial Woods,” Chapman told Baptist Press. The church set a high-attendance record of almost 140 people in worship — the largest crowd in the last seven years for a small church that consists predominantly of retirement-age members. Jenny watches television as her dad again comes home from work... Continue Reading

Pastor Bob Smallman, 64, of Bible Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Merrill, retired this summer after spending 12 years as chaplain for the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. Smallman, who continues to serve as a backup chaplain for the department, said his role was to break the news to a family as compassionately as he could. Duane... Continue Reading

Small stories can have big impact, reminding us as we reflect in this season on Jesus Christ, that the largest man in human history was born of Mary, wrapped in swaddling cloths, and laid in a manger. Our annual end-of-the-year compilation is an annual challenge. As a news organization we travel in drive—and sometimes overdrive—all... Continue Reading

“I don’t think we should be getting into the business of legislating vegetarianism,” Dr. Rigsby said, adding that he would support having a citywide vote on whether fast-food outlets should be banned entirely from the city. “If this is something that people are really opposed to, that’s how we should deal with it.” In this... Continue Reading

A group of Chaplain endorsers, representing more than 2,000 military chaplains, commend the commander of Travis Air Force Base and his legal team for their decision to keep the traditional manger scene as part of the 17-year tradition of displays during the Christmas season. “Our military personnel should not be coerced to abandon their religious... Continue Reading

Calvin College is headed toward breaking from a six-decade-long tradition with the nomination of a new leader who does not come out of the Christian Reformed Church. The man recommended to become the Christian Reformed Church school’s new president is an elder of the Presbyterian Church (USA). That’s not to say Michael K. Le Roy,... Continue Reading

A lawyer advising the Senate told the students last week InterVarsity could not, under the U.S. Constitution, require its leaders to agree to any statement of faith or beliefs. But the most recent Supreme Court decision on campus religious groups only forbade statement of faith requirements if a school had an “all-comers” policy, which would... Continue Reading

Now comes the hard part: transforming the Crystal Cathedral from a theater-like atrium complete with Sony Jumbotron screens into a Catholic cathedral where priests will celebrate Mass with incense and reverence. Even by the depressed metrics of Southern California’s real estate market, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange negotiated a pretty sweet deal when it... Continue Reading