He noted that one of most influential Catholic thinkers, St. John Henry Newman — who was canonized during the synod — once recalled that Christianity’s most important symbols all had pagan ...

(RNS) — Lea Svendsen, a heathen author, said it was 'heartbreaking' to see her articles of faith at the center of the violence. (RNS) — The flags emblazoned with “Jesus 2020” and the cross ...

Christians co-opted these pagan symbols and ascribed them a part in the Easter story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Easter eggs are said to be symbolic of Jesus emerging from the tomb and ...