John and Jesus are, of course, not the same person, but their connection is meaningful, and John’s death at the hands of powerful rulers in some ways foreshadows what is to come for Jesus.

St. John Eudes (1601-1680) was an early preacher of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the great promoter of devotion to the Hearts of both Jesus and Mary, sometimes called then the ...

The second episode of legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese's Fox Nation series "The Saints" focuses on John the Baptist, a pillar of Christianity and the patron saint of converts.

John the Baptist was born out of prayer, specifically those of his elderly parents. When the angel appeared to his father, Zechariah, his first words were, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your ...

John the Baptist was one of Jesus’ contemporaries in the 1 st century. The bible says John was beheaded on the orders of the local ruler Herod Antipas.

The Church today celebrates the birth of Jesus’ senior relative, John the Baptist. John’s birth is described in the Bible (Luke 1:57-80).

St. John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, is one of only three people in history — after Jesus and Mary — whose birthday is celebrated in the Church’s liturgy.

We may think of Purdy as a modern-day John the Baptist: vital, yet often omitted from the story. John is integral to the gospel narrative yet largely adjacent to Jesus. He says, “Prepare the way.” ...

Pope Francis kicked off the first Saturday jubilee audience of 2025 by urging pilgrims to embrace hope as a divine strength that enables new beginnings, drawing inspiration from St. John the Baptist.

A shocking claim has surfaced that the bones of Jesus Christ are being concealed in secret vaults across the United States. Timothy W. Hogan, a leader of a modern-day Knights Templar order, made this ...