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Ave Maria in the Afternoon · Aug 18, 2026

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Ave Maria in the Afternoon · Ave Maria in the Afternoon

Segment 1: A “Striking” warning from the Gold Rush

On August 16, 1896, gold was discovered in the Yukon Territory of Canada, and the Klondike Gold Rush was on. More than 100,000 prospectors migrated north with dreams of striking it rich, but only a few thousand succeeded. It’s a warning for all of us today – where does your treasure lie? Marcus has more.

Segment 2: Nigerian court bars Islamic police from arresting Christian convert

A federal high court in Nigeria has restrained authorities in the country’s Kano state and the Islamic religious police, known as Hisbah, from arresting a 22-year-old woman because she converted from Islam to Christianity and rejected a forced marriage. Ed Clancy tells us more.

Segment 3: Archaeologists think they have found one of the most important churches in history (2 segments)

Archaeologists in Turkey believe they’ve made a groundbreaking discovery, possibly uncovering the remains of a church they believe hosted the First Council of Nicaea, one of the most pivotal events in the history of Christianity. Steve Ray has more.

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