The heady world of the early Christians began with Jewish followers of Jesus and later became dominated by Romans attracted ...

Relaxing the rules This meant taking a more relaxed approach to ancient Jewish laws about ... there were still very few Christians in Rome. They were regarded with suspicion.

A silver amulet found in a 1,800-year-old grave in Germany speaks to the importance — and the risk — of being Christian in ...

Historical sources make references to early Christian groups in the Roman territories of Gaul and Germania Superior—both of which (primarily) lie north of the Alps. But reliable physical ...

I believe the love of Christmas coupled with the loathing of Christianity is one reason why atheists continue to repeat the ...

Pope Francis is formally inaugurating the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to ...

When we think of Rome and the Pope, we don't necessarily think of a Greek Pope. However, many Popes in the past had been of Greek origin.

Archaeological discoveries in the Arabian-Persian Gulf challenge traditional Islamic history. They reveal that Christian ...

Revolutionary Frankfurt discovery sheds new light on early Christianity, reshaping our understanding of religious history in ...

Kristof: So let’s go back to the Nativity. Of the four Gospels, two describe the virgin birth of Jesus and two don’t mention ...

The finding may upend historians' understanding of how Christianity was practiced in the early Roman Empire. Measuring just 1.4 inches (3.5 centimeters) long, the amulet contains a wafer-thin ...