“The Church observes the birth of John as in some way sacred; and you will not find any other of the great men of old whose ...

Finally, John’s birth and circumcision is itself described (1:57-80), crowned by Zechariah’s great canticle of joy, the Benedictus. In keeping with his distinctiveness, the birth of Jesus is featured ...

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. In fact, the Nativity of ...

The Gospel for today’s feast follows Luke’s account of the Visitation and Mary’s Magnificat. After Mary has “remained with ...

Goa’s São João festival is a monsoon celebration like no other. People wear flower crowns, jump into wells, float decorated ...

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.

Poland celebrates St. John’s Eve on June 24, a night rich in Slavic traditions distinct from the summer solstice.

Charles Gounod also composed operas. There was a time when his Faust was the most popular opera in the world. That lineup ...

Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the first worship service for Thomas Road Baptist Church, the birth of John Marrant, and the death of Joahnnes Tauler ...

Ten years after their Supreme Court win, some veterans of the marriage equality battles see a shared struggle for transgender ...

Such was confirmation of this holy, hairy topic. Consider this hair study as a companion piece to “What the Bible Says About ...