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The Shroud of Turin is believed by some to be the burial cloth of Jesus of Nazareth. Currently, the cloth is on display at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Turin, Italy.

Shroud of Turin Is a Fake, Bloodstains Suggest

By Charles Q. Choi published 18 July 18

Jesus' crucified body did not make the bloodstains seen on this holy cloth, scientists find.

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Could God Help You Live Longer?

By Rachael Rettner published 13 June 18

Being religious may come with a longevity boost, a new study suggests.

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US Christians Think God Looks a Lot Like Them

By Laura Geggel published 12 June 18

What does God look like? U.S. liberals and conservatives may perceive the Almighty differently, as do young and old people, a new study finds.

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Exorcisms Enter 21st Century with Cellphone-Enabled Demon Busting

By Mindy Weisberger published 20 April 18

Catholic priests have flocked to Rome for this year's exorcism training. Here's what that entails.

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Are Angels Real?

By Benjamin Radford published 30 March 18

About 70 percent of Americans believe in these messengers from God.

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Jesus' Baptism Site Surrounded by Bombs and Booby Traps (But Not for Long)

By Brandon Specktor published 29 March 18

One of the holiest sites in Christianity is surrounded by thousands of active land mines. Not for long.

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Why Is Easter Called 'Easter'?

By Brent Landau published 25 March 18

Opinion Everyone knows that chocolate eggs don't date from the roots of Christianity, but neither does the name (which the Venerable Bede says came from a pagan goddess).

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New research by Joan Taylor suggests Jesus may have been an average height, with short black hair, brown eyes and olive-brown skin.

What Did Jesus Really Look Like? New Study Redraws Holy Image

By Owen Jarus published 27 February 18

Turns out, Jesus likely wasn't a tall, white guy with long, blondish hair, according to new research.

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This 2,700-year-old seal impression contains the Hebrew name for "Isaiah" and may refer to the biblical prophet who lived at the same time.

Is This Seal the Earliest Evidence of Biblical Prophet Isaiah?

By Owen Jarus published 22 February 18

The 2,700-year-old seal impression refers to Isaiah, which may be the first extra-biblical evidence of the man who has a book in the Hebrew Bible named after him.

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