This raucous meeting, which took place exactly 1700 years ago, was one of the most important in Christian history.

Quebec’s Roman Catholic bishops and other religious leaders have sharply rejected turning the secularization of the province into an excuse for activist exclusion of religious faith.

The word pride has shifted over the millennia, from being first used to describe one of the seven deadly sins in Roman ...

While beheadings grab headlines, poverty and cultural friction push emigration to the West—where the welcome is not always ...

Breastfeeding has been depicted in art throughout the centuries, forming a visual representation of women’s lived experiences concerning religion and societal expectations. Ancient civilizations ...

Some theories have linked Saint Valentine’s Day to this Roman celebration, but many experts consider them unlikely. Further reading: Catholic couples share advice on navigating life's challenges ...

The Roman soldier thus received a sum, intended in part for his ration of salt, the salarium (money for salt), which gave us our word “salary.” Its value does not diminish during religious ...

They were either Jews or Christians or Muslims or some other non-affiliated theists, and that among Christians the Roman Catholic Church was the largest ... are right — if these are just sacred ...

For more than 26 years, Pope John Paul II traveled the world with a silver pastoral staff topped with a dramatic, abstract ...

Former Catholics comprise the largest group of residents challenging the statues of the patron saints of police officers and ...

Follow TNM's WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.Sister Anupama Kelamangalathuveliyil, one of the six nuns who ...

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...