The line between religious fact and myth propels humans forward as they seek to better understand Scripture and faith.

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

The Middle East lurches from conflict to conflict, as Syrian rebels deposed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad days after Israel ...

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 ...

Rome's Catholic, Muslim and Jewish leaders have united to condemn pop star Madonna's decision to stage a mock-crucifixion when she performs in the Italian capital on Sunday a stone's throw away ...

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 ...

In the fourth century the Apostolic Constitutions described this day as a 'day of mourning, not a day of festive joy,' and this day was called the 'Pasch (passage) of the Crucifixion.' The ...

They mysteriously disappeared until filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici rediscovered them in 2011. Now, a new study confirms that they were used in a crucifixion. “Within the rust and sediment attached to the ...