June 24 is the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and the gospel of the day talks about his circumcision (cfr. Lk 1,57-66.80) which, at that time, meant his entry into the covenant ...

Every year on July 7, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of John the Baptist. Natalia Zinovich, a cultural expert, spoke about the history of the church holiday and the traditions ...

The Rev. Diane Badger, the administrator of the American Baptist Church of Massachusetts who oversees the archive, teamed up ...

MacArthur’s reach and influence on American evangelicalism were truly tentacular. His platform also had an international ...

Recent columns have addressed the background to Jesus’ proclamation of the “kingdom of God.” We’ve looked at the Old Testament, the Maccabean Revolt and popular revolutionary movements in Jesus’ day.

Votive candles are placed near the bullet-riddled house where gunmen opened fire on Tuesday during a party celebrating the Nativity of John the Baptist, leaving several casualties, in Irapuato ...

The Scopes Monkey Trial and the evolution of fundamentalism A staged legal proceeding in a small town became the catalyst for ...

Ivan Kupala falls — the same day of the summer solstice, but according to the old style.For our ancestors, Ivan Kupala was ...

Lewis' legacy as a civil rights activist and lawmaker spans decades and numerous administrations. What to know as planned ...

Rev. John MacArthur refused to close the doors of his Sun Valley megachurch during the COVID-19 pandemic, thrusting him into ...

The 4th of July is a holiday that means national celebration. But what that looks like has changed through the decades. From bonfires and muskets to barbecues and parades, Americans have found ...

The three-day celebration of the centenary, dubbed “Frassati Days,” drew pilgrims from the United States, Poland, and ...