Archbishop of York’s Christmas Day sermon 'empty words', Bishop of Newcastle says Stephen Cottrell said the Church should ‘kneel in penitence’ during his sermon at York Minster. Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2024
How to watch 'Lost Treasures of the Bible' online from anywhere Archeologists and CGI technology help bring the stories of the Bible to a 21st century audience. Here's where you can watch "Lost Treasures of the Bible" anywhere. Tom’s Guide · Dec 19, 2024
Why Anthony Hopkins’ Netflix Herod is Hot Frosty 2 – sort of The august actor clearly sees his role as Herod in Netflix’s festive offering Mary as an audition for the more tinselly films next Christmas The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024
Mary review – turgid bibical tale has you rooting for Anthony Hopkins’ hammy Herod The veteran actor’s pleasurably zealous turn could be given twice as much screen time in what feels like a wade through dull dramatisations of bits of scripture The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024
Mary: how to watch, trailer, cast and everything we know about the biblical epic Netflix Biblical epic stars Noa Cohen as Mary and Hopkins as King Herod. Here’s everything you need to know. WhatToWatch · Nov 13, 2024
Melbourne bishop’s appointment to College of Cardinals seen as gesture of support for Ukraine Ukraine-born Mikola Bychok will become the only Australian resident in the powerful Catholic church position and the youngest cardinal overall The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2024
Jerusalem's Second Temple was built with gigantic stone blocks — now we think we know where they came from Archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old rock quarry in Jerusalem which may have provided the massive stone building blocks used in the Second Temple. LiveScience · Aug 8, 2024
Unfinished Zora Neale Hurston novel to be published 65 years after her death The novelist’s final work, The Life of Herod the Great, will be published in January The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024
The best TV shows set in Rome: from I, Claudius to Britannia Grab that gladius and get ready to fight Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2024
Heresy by Catherine Nixey review – book of revelations From Herod as the Messiah to a virginity test for Mary – the Christian story, but not as you know it The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2024
Bethlehem’s bombed-out nativity sculpture sends a powerful message The scene of a devastated nativity cave symbolises the plight of Christ’s family — and Palestinians now. Al Jazeera · Dec 25, 2023
10 incredible metal bands who sadly split in 2023 From Palisades to Sharptooth, we bid adieu to tons of powerhouse bands in 2023 Metal Hammer · Dec 8, 2023
Journey to Bethlehem review – Antonio Banderas steals show as evil Herod in Bible musical If Disney made Christian movies, they would look like this, with Mary in the mould of Beauty and the Beast’s Belle, Joseph giving Aladdin vibes and Banderas stealing every scene The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023
Israel To Turn Biblical Site In The West Bank Into An Archeological Park Investment of the archeological site in the West Bank is a historical that once serves as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel. Zenger · May 10, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023 The World’s Wife review – Carol Ann Duffy’s poems come to vivid and vital musical life Jorinde Keesmaat’s staging of Tom Green’s reworked music-theatre piece is performed with fabulously assured authority by Lucia Lucas and the Ragazze Quartet
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023 There is no one with power to fight for classical music at the BBC now. It’s as if Herod runs the creche Savage cuts suggest a cadre of bosses has forgotten what public service broadcasting is, says Paul Hughes, former director of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and the BBC Singers
Zenger · Jan 18, 2023 Israel To Excavate Ancient Biblical Pool As Tourist Attraction Israelis announced controversial plans to excavate the 2000-year-0ld Pool of Siloam and Pilgrimage Road, open to tourists in 2025.
The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022 ‘This you, Herod?’ Texas governor slammed over his Christmas message after dumping migrants in freezing cold Greg Abbott’s Christmas Day tweet slammed as insensitive and tone deaf