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.

“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 ...

But researchers found that “the tooth was actually from the 5th century AD and could not have belonged to John the Baptist,” a spokesperson for the Art Institute says, citing results of tests ...

The beheading of John the Baptist has inspired lots of artistic interpretations. When we read Mark’s telling in today’s Gospel, we can see why; it has all the elements of a great story.