This is the lesson of leadership among Christ’s disciples, to be ever at the task of sharing the Gospel, finding moments of ...

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For instance, at almost exactly the time of the birth of Jesus (4-6 B.C.), some Jews became fed up with the Jewish King Herod ...

A new study suggests that the Salome buried in this tomb was, in fact, not the apocryphal Biblical figure, but rather the younger sister of Judean king Herod the Great.

Here’s an inside look at the the state’s successful push to boost tourism across its inspirational southernmost region.

The architecture of a cave in Israel indicates that it was the burial site of a royal family member linked to Herod the Great ...

One of the best areas for a half-day or day-long trip is less than an hour from Tel Aviv and a short ride from the Israeli capital.

Tucked into the quiet, wooded landscape of Lucedale, Mississippi, lies one of the most extraordinary spiritual landmarks in ...

On June 24 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of Agios Ioannis the Baptist and Forerunner.

Standing on the edge of a 300-foot limestone bluff in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, Machaela Sweeney could ...

French pop historian Vincent Lemire's illustrated tome makes some loaded choices in depicting the Jewish parts of history.