Bishop Robert Brennan kicked off the Year of Jubilee 2025 on Dec. 29 with a morning mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St.

The actor, who plays the famous traitor in the biblical series 'The Chosen,' says he's loved putting himself in Judas' shoes — and in getting to know him, finds the man 'heartbreaking' ...

David French explores why Christians can be cruel, pointing to a desire for power and self-righteousness that conflicts with ...

Pope Francis on Tuesday opens the 2025 Holy Year, kicking off a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw ...

St. Francis was inspired, it is believed, by his pilgrimage to the Holy Land to depict the scene of Christ’s birth in a literal way. As his first biographer, Brother Thomas of Celano, explains it, St.

Acting as Mary, Jesus’ mother, on “The Chosen” has prompted actress Vanessa Benavente to think about motherhood and the ...

The First Five Hundred Years,” Paula Fredriksen explores how a localized sect became a universal Roman church.

On the scriptural evidence, however, it is impossible to deny that the chief priests and scribes played a major part in handing Jesus over to the Romans for trial and crucifixion. This was the ...

In Christianity, it is associated with the Last Supper, where Judas, the 13th guest, betrayed Jesus, leading to his crucifixion on a Friday, according to USA TODAY. Norse mythology also ...

Death was often cruel and included crucifixion, drowning at sea, burial alive, beating to death, and impalement (often used by Nero). The Romans had a curious punishment for parricides (murder of ...