In the late Middle Ages, Christianity was widespread in Europe and Christmas celebrations every December were the norm in ...

“I am the gate: Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pature (From the Gospel of John ...

Iceland has a long and rich literary tradition. With its 380,000 inhabitants, the country has produced many great writers, ...

Christians believe that Jesus "died for our sins." To my mind, that is nonsense. Jesus died because of the sins of the people of his time, not for the sins of the people of all time. Even so, given ...

On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city after the biblical birthplace of Jesus. Nearly 300 ...

This slim novella about one Irishman’s crisis of conscience during the Christmas season is the topic of our December book ...

By then, many monumental churches had been built all over the country, a symbol of the power of religion. Many of these ...

It highlights in particular the critical role of Inner Asian empires and peoples in facilitating contacts and exchange across the Eurasian continent in antiquity and the early Middle Ages.

Here are the most popular Christmas destinations for American travelers this holiday season, from Athens to Tokyo.

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged 'all people of all nations' to find courage during this ...

With the door firmly closed to a return to political life for now, Ivanka Trump is likely to spend her father's second term ...

This Sunday, there will be an in-person worship service at 10 a.m. The service is also livestreamed on the church Facebook page. Pastor Rebecca Irelan message is “Bethlehem: The Door Into Love.” Both ...