Sometimes it's in late April and everyone can get decked out in their Sunday best without bundling up under a bulky winter ...

The blessing of the candles during Candlemas, or Candelora, as we say in Italian (Image created with DALL-E 2) While firmly grounded in Christian tradition, the Candelora also bears connections to ...

Sepphoris: The Forgotten Capital Just a stone's throw from Nazareth, the humble town where Jesus grew up, lies Sepphoris. In ...

It started when VP J.D. Vance told Fox News, “You love your family, and then you love your neighbour, and then you love your ...

don't be startled to know that Jesus Christ was not actually born on December 25. Pope Julius I simply chose the date in the fourth century so that it falls on the same day as the pagan Saturnalia ...

For instance, Jesus Christ was not born on December 25. The date was chosen in the fourth century by Pope Julius I, aligning it with the pagan festival of Saturnalia to facilitate the adoption of ...

The leader of the opposition United People’s Alliance (UPA), Gen. Pagan Amum, has expressed cautious optimism regarding the ongoing peace talks in Nairobi, Kenya. The talks, known as the Tumaini ...

Rather, Jesus the historical figure likely conversed ... in the 4th century AD to celebrate on the same day as the pagan Saturnalia festival, which marks the winter solstice.

Image of one of the rooms discovered in the ancient complex. An ancient pagan worship place, allegedly sealed by ancestors of Jesus Christ has been discovered in the heart of Jerusalem after ...

Both Hezekiah and Josiah are identified as paternal grandfathers of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. The second book of Kings describes Hezekiah’s suppression of pagan places of worship ...

Hezekiah, Jesus's grandfather many generations apart, cracked down against pagan places of worship – or “high places” – as described in the second book of Kings. Jesus was his grandson ...

Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus suffered a suspected ACL injury in the FA Cup defeat to Manchester United on Sunday leaving them with only one fit striker in Kai Havertz. "We know more now.