Explore the Alawite faith's unique blend of Greek philosophy, Shia Islam, and Christian influences on soul, reincarnation, ...

Here are some of the key words and phrases that will be used throughout the interregnum, especially the conclave to elect the ...

Archaeologists uncovered hidden inscriptions and graffiti left by medieval pilgrims on the walls of the Cenacle, the site of ...

With St. Peter’s, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, it is one of four basilicas in Rome granted special status by ...

Each elector swears an oath to protect the church’s freedom and the secrecy of the conclave. As the last oath is complete, ...

Across the country this past Easter weekend, outdoor church bulletin boards proclaimed, “Alleluia, He is Risen,” and “Because ...

Easter, which celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, is Christianity’s most important holiday. [...] ...

Christians today celebrate their holiest day, Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Easter has long been a mix of the secular and the sacred, of candy, flowers and ...

Judith Niewiadomski, Yonkers Passover commemorates not only the liberation of the children of Israel from 400 years of ...

ShareThe celebration of Triumphant Entry and Palm Sunday ushers in the Holy Week and Easter, bringing the Lenten season to an ...

Throughout human history, people across cultures have sought to flee oppression and escape persecution. A recurring theme in ...

The early church believed that after his death Christ descended into hell in order to rescue the souls of the righteous.