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

Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of the Romans and the Eastern Roman Empire continues ...

Tiny Cyprus has an incredibly rich variety of attractions and a compelling blend of Greek (Orthodox) and Turkish (Muslim) ...

To combat the spread of counterfeit religious artifacts, experts are compiling an inventory of fake Torahs, Bibles and ...

By turning our hearts to Mary, we experience a whole new horizon of prayer. By her gentle guidance, Mary shows us new depths ...

Just as historical buildings accumulate layers of plaster over time, one's identity is shaped by overlapping experiences—some ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a woman at an ancient Byzantine monastery near Jerusalem, challenging long-held beliefs that asceticism was only practiced by men in early Christianity. ...

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 ...

Gharandal is located in south Jordan, some 15 kilometres south-east of Tafileh and five kilometres south-east of the Edomite site of Busayra. Standing at an elevation of 1,300 metres, Gharandal ...

Empress Irene of Athens, a pivotal figure in Byzantine history, navigated a world of political intrigue and religious ...

What the Bible and history tell us about the claim that God gave the land of Israel to Abraham and his descendants.

Not as widely known in the United States as St. Valentine are two other saints at the top of the list on Feb. 14, and recent ...