New radiocarbon dating at grand Huqoq sanctuary near Tiberias puts its construction after the empire embraced Christianity, ...

Mount Union Professor Nicole Johnson's book gives 'Faithful Witness in a Fractured World," with focus on how we got where we ...

Carroll notes that turning the holy site into a fancy building, originally by order of Emperor Constantine and modeled after the imperial palace, was part of degrading the site, not preserving it.

Tradition recounts that Longinus, a Roman centurion, pierced the side of Jesus with this very spear during the crucifixion.

A landmark excavation has offered unprecedented historical insights. Set to conclude in the coming months, ToI gets a sneak ...

The tomb of a saint is set to be opened in a Catholic ritual that began 1,870 years ago when a man was burned at the stake ...

One theologian said Africa’s celebrations of the Christian framework would exhibit the continent’s rich theological heritage ...

MANILA, Philippines — For nearly two millennia, the papacy has shaped world history, standing at the intersection of faith, politics, and power. From its humble beginnings with St. Peter to its ...

With the establishment of Christianity came the Handbooks of Penance ... supposedly pagan practices is the legend of Pope Saint Sylvester I and the curing of Emperor Constantine’s leprosy. The tale ...