Jesus's birth in Bethlehem is a well-known story from the New Testament. But he is also called Jesus of Nazareth. What gives? Was he actually born in Nazareth? A stunning reversal of fortunes in ...

Is there room for a new Mardi Gras parade that rolls a day before the start of the traditional Carnival season? The leaders of the Mystic Kings Krewe, that celebrates the arrival of the three Magi in ...

“Hostility, extremism and violence are not born of a religious heart ... believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Sunday, May 25, 2014.

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) ...

The Argentine-born Jorge Mario Bergoglio brought a breath ... While progressives were thrilled with Francis’ radical focus on Jesus’ message of mercy and inclusion, it troubled conservatives ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to email a ...

It is not incidental that Jesus was born at the very height of Roman power. The entire message of the gospel can be read as a revolutionary inversion of the way of Caesar. Caesar sought glory through ...

His election reflected a broader geographical shift in the church. Although the Vatican has been Catholicism’s spiritual and ...

Peeps are not the only candy manufactured here, but they are undoubtedly what draws tourists to this otherwise-quiet part of Bethlehem, Pa., where the company has been headquartered since 1932. Around ...