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• Why Did Joseph and Mary Really Go to Bethlehem? December 25, 2024 6:30 am GreekReporter.com Bethlehem, by Cornelis Bruijn, 1698. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, public domain One of the most notable portions of the Nativity story is when Joseph and Mary had to travel to Bethlehem because of the Roman census. It is for this reason that Jesus is born in …
• A YEAR IN REVIEW December 25, 2024 4:05 am Times Leader - Pennsylvania Editors note: When many people think of “the news,” they think of negative stories and events. This region certainly has its share of those, but a lot of good things also happened this year in NEPA. Here are just some of our favorites that we reported in …
• 1,500-Year-Old Shipwreck Discovered Off Ancient Greek City in Turkey December 25, 2024 1:20 am GreekReporter.com Ses Fontanelles Shipwreck, view of the excavation near the bow with the perfectly stowed cargo. Credit: J. Rodríguez / CC BY 4.0 Archaeologists have discovered a 1,500-year-old shipwreck near the ancient Greek city of Kydonies, now known as Ayvalık, on …
• Bear Grylls is labelled 'embarrassing' after his Christmas message to fans called Jesus 'a refugee' and Mary 'a Palestinian' - sparking accusations he is 'eradicating her Jewish identity' December 25, 2024 12:40 am Daily Mail Bear Grylls has been labelled 'embarrassing' after saying Mary was a Palestinian refugee in a Christmas message to his followers. The 50-year-old explorer took to social media to share 'a quick historical note' about ‘Maryam (Mary)'. He …
• The Twelve Apostles of Jesus: Their Journeys and Final Fates December 25, 2024 12:33 am GreekReporter.com The twelve apostles, the chosen followers of Jesus Christ, went throughout the ancient world preaching, spreading Christianity far and wide. Public Domain The twelve apostles, the chosen followers of Jesus Christ, went throughout the ancient world …