Which seven states still don't have an existing or planned temple; the top templeless nations; and church sells land in ...

“It seems that people who built private churches sought a more personalized form of religious expression. The post In early Christian Holy Land, private churches rose as acts of faith — and displays ...

The subject of numerous controversies, she is defined by ambiguity, welcoming outcasts to the Church and provoking more ...

It has also ignited safety concerns. In 1834 a frenzied stampede broke out in the darkened church, and the ruler of the Holy ...

Bethany Beyond the Jordan was a spiritual experience my lapsed Catholic self was not expecting. It reminded me that whatever ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday advised the public to prepare their meals properly to avoid contracting any foodborne illnesses this Holy Week. The DOH noted ...

The raising of Lazarus, Jesus’ greatest miracle, is the subject of Jesuit priest James Martin’s 2023 book “Come Forth.” As a child, Martin watched Franco Zeffirelli’s miniseries “Jesus of ...

for our sole desire is to live together with you in this Holy Land that is sacred to all nations. Passover teaches us to love all those around us, including our declared enemies, as it is written ...

She also noted that the Holy Land “has currently been devoid of Christian pilgrims” due to the war unleashed after the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, which somewhat mitigates the situation.

“It is very rare to see youths participating in the Holy Land tour. They might plan a trip to Israel and other places in the region but the spots that they visit are non-religious,” says Thoma ...

Old Swedes Church, also known as Holy Trinity Church ... a carved Native American head in Bethany. Nanticoke Chief Little Owl, as the work is titled, is a 24-foot statue that has been a landmark ...