A Tomb Once Said to Hold ‘Jesus’s Midwife’ Might Instead Hold Ancient Royalty For centuries, Christian devotees visited a tomb, believing it to belong to an apocryphal Biblical figure.

On June 17, in the year 2 B.C.E, a significant planetary conjunction occurred involving Venus and Jupiter. From Earth’s ...

On June 24 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of Agios Ioannis the Baptist and Forerunner.

By Dr. Evelyn Uddin-Khan Earlier this year, two world leaders — with personal criminal records — announced that they would take over Gaza and turn it into a “Riviera” on the Mediterranean Coast.

The name Advent (From the Latin word Adventus, which signifies a coming) is applied, in the Latin Church, to that period of the year, during which the Church requires the faithful to prepare for ...

Biblical tradition holds that Herod I, who ruled from 37 B.C. to 4 B.C., ordered the death of all male babies in Bethlehem, but no objective historical evidence has yet emerged that supports that ...

Parlez-vous Francais?” It was one of the first phrases I learned back in the seventh grade. I was taking a class with Mrs.

Since borders frequently shifted, there are some differences between the political geography at the time of the birth of Jesus (ca. 4 BCE), the death of Jesus (ca. 30 CE), the ministry of Paul (ca ...

Jesus of Nazareth is unarguably the most influential religious figure in human history . Revered as the Son of God by Christians, respected as a mighty prophet by Muslims, and rejected as neither ...

Look into the classic Christmas hymn Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — full lyrics, background on Charles Wesley, and more.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – For a significant portion of its meeting Tuesday, Bethlehem City Council discussed approving one of its own — Councilmember Rachel Leon — to the Bethlehem Housing Authority.

Get the lyrics behind We Three Kings with the star of wonder star of light lyrics, an amazing carol celebrating the journey of the wise men.