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Abagail Shields

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As a historian and scholar of world religions, Abagail possesses a deep understanding of the rich diversity of faiths found across countries on every continent.

Stories by Abagail Shields

9 stories

  1. September 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  2. Thu

    Explainer · Religion · World

    Nine inscriptions reveal a religious landscape in ancient Phrygia

    A study of nine Roman-era inscriptions from Akmoneia reveals new evidence of local religious practices and civic cults in ancient Phrygia.

  3. August 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  4. Sun

    Explainer · Religion · World

    What Dinesh D’Souza’s new book claims about archaeology and the Bible

  5. July 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  6. Wed

    News: Religion · World

    UK revokes travel authorization for Finnish lawmaker Päivi Räsänen ahead of Northern Ireland trip

  7. June 2026

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  8. Wed

    News: Science · World

    Egyptian archaeologists uncover burial cache with earrings, scarabs and a copper mirror

  9. May 2026

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  10. Sun

    News: Science · World

    Ramses II Statue Discovered at Tel Pharaoh, Egypt’s Nile Delta

  11. January 2026

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  12. Sat

    News: Politics · New York City, New York

    Bishop Barron Slams NYC Mayor Mamdani’s ‘Collectivism’ Remarks

  13. December 2025

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  14. Sun

    News: Religion · United States

    Dedham Church’s “ICE Was Here” Nativity Scene Sparks Controversy

    A controversial Nativity scene at St. Susanna Parish in Dedham, Massachusetts, features an "ICE Was Here" sign and an empty manger, sparking debate.

  15. September 2025

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  16. Sun

    News: Crime and Justice · Michigan

    Michigan Church Attack: 1 Dead, 9 Injured in Grand Blanc

  17. June 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  18. Mon

    News: Religion · World

    Khirbet Qana: True Location Where Jesus Turned Water into Wine