But what if Jesus’ family connections were as influential as ecclesiastic fervor in setting the course for a new religion?

Many tend to read Bible passages like these and interpret the sea negatively, as dangerous and threatening. Such perceptions ...

The annoyance turned to outrage a few months later when Stefani released another ad for Hallow, this time for Lent, while ...

Ross Douthat: The death of Pope Francis ends, or at least temporarily suspends, a tumultuous period in the life of the ...

In the empty tomb, Christians encounter the miracle of our faith: that after three agonizing days, Jesus has been raised from ...

His funeral is being held on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square. Francis will then be buried, according to his will: in a simple underground tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica. The church is home to his ...

“You know, we don’t teach penal substitutionary Atonement here,” Graves recalled the parishioner saying. Graves wasn’t ...

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So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the ...

reservation, teaching God’s Word through Bible stories and meeting at various houses in the village. Within two years of ...

(May we imbibe Jesus’ love for us — teach it, spread it, and use it to help and strengthen communities that have faith and serve the people.) Duterte also underscored the importance of healing and ...