The Way of the Cross (Via Crucis) follows the course of Jesus' passion, death, and burial; it is observed by the devotion to the Stations of the Cross, a collection of 14 images which are to be ...

For example, while images of God are clearly prohibited from the later Hasmonaean ... These scholars have stressed that the lifeways of ancient Israel and Judah coexisted with postexilic “Judaism,” ...

Two articles were recently published by Al Barrett, Rector of Hodge Hill Church in east Birmingham, arguing (slightly ...

What influence has ancient Greek philosophy had on Christianity, and how does it continue to influence the thinking of the ...

The remains of ancient bronze statues, including sculpted snakes up to 35 inches long, have been found within a hot spring in Italy.

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Snow blanketed Santiago, the Chilean capital, in May 2024 — a rare and stunning sight that marked the coldest month in the ...

A hidden inscription from an amulet found in a Roman grave has been deciphered, revealing new insights into early Christianity.

Made from limestone and measuring about 55 feet in length, it is believed to be the tomb of an ancient hero, according to a ...

Against this dazzling backdrop, the first pilgrims for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, which begins on Christmas Eve, ...

High on Jingmai Mountain, Indigenous tea growers are holding fast to ancient techniques and creating a premium tea that has never been more popular. Dai tea growers pluck leaves in Da Ping Zhang ...