Boston, Mass., Jan 6, 2023 / 13:51 pm. The altar of an Arkansas Benedictine monastery was destroyed Thursday, and several relics of ancient saints were stolen.

Elijah then orders, “Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape” (18:40). And there they go, the group of eight students, chasing after the prophets until the Kishon River.

The excavation is taking place on Mount Carmel, fabled site of the Prophet Elijah’s burning altar, and archaeologists are digging deep to uncover the roots of humanity in the region. So far, so ...