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Originally published in The Conversation A powerful earthquake that hit close to the medieval city of Marrakech in Morocco on Sept. 8, 2023, has killed thousands and injured many more. It has also put at risk buildings and monuments of major historic importance, among them the minaret of the Kutubiyya mosque, a 12th-century structure that
Ronan O’Connell of the South China Morning Post writes about ten of the most beautiful churches on the Asian continent. From India to South Korea, there are signs of thriving Christian communities with a long history and hundreds of millions of followers. It is a reminder of how widespread Christianity is in this world. While
Barbara Jatta, the first female head of the Vatican Museums, encourages visitors at the Vatican to explore beyond the Sistine Chapel and appreciate the often overlooked yet breathtaking attractions. Despite the tendency of many visitors to prioritize the Sistine Chapel, Jatta hopes to redirect their attention to the museum’s other remarkable treasures. Among them is
“Human beings have dreams. Even dogs have dreams, but not you, you are just a machine. An imitation of life. Can a robot write a symphony? Can a robot turn a… canvas into a beautiful masterpiece?” The actor Will Smith delivers this line as Detective Del Spooner in the 2004 film adaptation of Issac Asimov’s,
A hyper-realistic recreation that is based on data generated from the Shroud of Turin, is being displayed at the Gaudix Cathedral in Spain’s Granada. The Shroud of Turin is believed by many to be the burial shroud of Jesus. The re-creation of the shroud was first displayed in central Spain’s Salamanca Cathedral. It will be
A walk-in Christian tattoo campaign is organized by a Catholic group in Vienna which will offer Christian-themed tattoos for free. The campaign aims to alter the Church’s “prohibiting and rejecting” perspective of the body. The campaign, Quo vadis?, aims to motivate Christians to share their faith through the use of tattoos. The participants will be
Contesting the popular view that New York City is characterized by a high degree of secularism, the “City of Faith: Religion, Activism, and Urban Space” exhibition emphasizes that the essence of New York City cannot be comprehended without focusing on religion. Curated by Azra Dawood, the exhibition is taking place at the Museum of the
Anyone who has spent any amount of time on Twitter has seen the products of the AI image engines, such as Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, or OpenAI’s DALL·E. It is uncanny how precise these AI art generators can be; they are routinely capable of creating images that can suggest the whole range of human emotions—from peace
A production of The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis will soon be staged by the Museum of the Bible. The production of this classic tale by Logos Theatre will be premiered at the World Stage Theatre of the Museum of the Bible. The story is part of Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia series and
Birmingham based micro-engraver Graham Short has created a microscopic representation of a crib that is now considered the tiniest Nativity scene in the world. The hand-engraved image was made on a speck of gold and placed inside the eye of a needle. The piece can be viewed via microscope and is on display at St.
A North Nashville church community has rallied behind barber Jake Sherrell and his Bel-Aire Unisex Salon. Even at the age of 96, with advanced cancer, Sherrell still runs his salon and is beloved by friends and family. Mike DuBose of United Methodist News writes that the barber was also known for freely talking about his
The following article contains content some may find offensive. Los Angeles band Cancer Christ performs concerts that include baptisms with fake blood and songs that combine biblical imagery with violent themes. Dale Chamberlain of Church Leaders writes that band headliner Anthony Melhaff claims that his band follows punk rock in the name of faith, although
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