A ritual bath dating to the time of Jesus has been unearthed at Gethsemane, the place where Jesus prayed just before his Crucifixion.
Biden DHS nominee has ‘refreshing’ meeting with faith groups about immigration, refugees
President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security held a roundtable meeting with an array of faith groups on Friday (Dec. 18), a gathering participants described as “refreshing” and a shift away from the Trump administration’s combative…
Biden DHS nominee has ‘refreshing’ meeting with faith groups about immigration, refugees
President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security held a roundtable meeting with an array of faith groups on Friday (Dec. 18), a gathering participants described as “refreshing” and a shift away from the Trump administration’s combative…
President in the pews: DC churches offer Biden options
His motorcade thunders around Delaware, snarling traffic. Everywhere he goes, a security team envelops him and a pack of journalists trails behind.
Majorities Around World Affirm Evolution; Christians Less Sure
A median of 74% of adults worldwide affirms that humans and other living things have evolved over time, according to a Pew Research Center report published Dec. 10.
Mormons add call to eradicate prejudice, racism to handbook
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints added new language to the faith’s handbook Friday imploring members to root out prejudice and racism, adding significance and permanence to recent comments by top leaders on one of the most sensitive…
Christians in Holy Land face bleak Christmas season due to COVID-19
Like most Holy Land Christians, Hagop Karakashian’s ceramic shop in the Old City here has always relied heavily on the presence of Christian pilgrims, especially in December.
After turbulent 2020, faith in America faces more big issues
For many religious denominations in the United States, there were two shared preoccupations in 2020 beyond the usual matters of faith: How to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and how to respond to tumultuous political events.
As heavenly bodies converge, many ask: Is the Star of Bethlehem making a comeback?
On Dec. 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will cross paths in the night’s sky and for a brief moment, they will appear to shine together as one body. While planetary conjunctions like this are not everyday events, they also are not particularly rare.