An ancient inscription, unearthed beneath the floor of an Israeli prison, has been hailed as "the greatest discovery since ...

As devotion to the Holy Face finds renewed interest, a new documentary connects ancient relics, modern miracles, and a ...

This raucous meeting, which took place exactly 1700 years ago, was one of the most important in Christian history.

The Gospel of Matthew inspired an enduring Christian symbol: Jesus passing the keys to Peter ... The symbolic passing of the keys is one of the oldest rituals in Christianity.

A newly deciphered manuscript dating back 1,600 years has been determined to be the oldest record of Jesus Christ's childhood, experts said in a news release. The piece of papyrus has been stored ...

This icon is a remarkable survival from the so-called “dark ages” of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire. It is the oldest known depiction of Jesus Christ wearing a crown of thorns, with the names of ...

For a long time, it was called the “Circumcision of the Lord” because, on the octave day of Christmas and in accordance with Jewish law (Gn 17:12; Lk 2:21) Jesus was circumcised. From the time ...

discovered a fragment believed to be the oldest preserved Greek copy of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, a narrative detailing events from Jesus Christ's childhood between the ages of five and twelve.

One of the oldest known depictions of Jesus Christ isn’t found in a humble chapel in Bethlehem, nor is it a fine work of art kept in the shady basements of the Vatican. In fact, it’s a piece ...

St. Vincent’s Hospital opened as Birmingham’s oldest, continuously run hospital ... Throughout the hospital are carved wooden portrayals of Jesus, Joseph, Mary and various saints, including ...