The Vatican decided to restore the ancient practice of permanent deacons after the Second Vatican Council in 1967 but ...

While bag charms are trending again after their rise and fall in the early 2000s, they have a much more extensive history, ...

The first discovery of a woman’s remains at a Byzantine monastery challenges long-held beliefs about early Christian ...

An archaeological discovery near Jerusalem has shaken the foundations of historical knowledge about asceticism in the Byzantine era. A team of scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science and the ...

It was the first Sunday of 2025 and Epic Church, in downtown San Francisco, was jammed. Mr. Stephens went downstairs to drop ...

If you’re fed up of modern-day contraceptives, spare a thought for the ancient Romans. While nowadays you can get your hands ...

Vice President JD Vance used the old Catholic theology to defend the Trump administration's immigration policy. Pope Francis ...

With none of the crowds but much of the mystique of Jordan's Petra facades, Hegra is a history-rich highlight in newly ...

Reflections on resilience: Achill Island in the 1950s was a place where survival depended on resourcefulness, hard work, and the strength of communal bonds. While modern influences gradually reshaped ...

The Byzantine Empire was one of the first societies to offer its citizens some form of what we now call universal healthcare.

Indiana women's basketball lost to Minnesota after a poor shooting performance. Both teams are on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament. The Gophers didn't make a field goal in the final 8 minutes ...

ROME (AP) — Another woman is taking over a top management job in the Vatican: Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was ...