Nestled in the Qalamoun mountains, about 56 kilometers northeast of Damascus, the historic Syrian town of Maaloula is one of the ...

By Mark Wilmoth Did you ever wonder why Jesus taught his disciples to pray, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one” (Matthew 6:13, NIV)? Why should that prayer be necessary ...

Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

A monastery overlooking the Mediterranean will be one of the stops on Pope Leo XIV’s three-day visit to Lebanon, a country of ...

Hang a stocking for Jesus. Fill it with notes and prayer intentions during Advent. You can pray for those intentions in the ...

Jesus looked intently at Peter for a moment and then said, "You are Simon, John's son - but you shall be called Peter, the rock!" John 1:42 Some Christians deny that the Pope, as successor of St.

Bindi — This name has multiple meanings, including "little girl" or " butterfly in Australian Aboriginal culture, and "drop" ...

Syria needs peace. Syria needs harmony. Syria needs inclusivity. And Syria needs the structural guarantees that only regional integration through mechanisms like the Abraham Accords can provide. The ...

American-born Pope Leo XIV visited Lebanon this week, and the move touched the heart of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic ...

It's a good choice for a December baby as 26 December – or Boxing Day – is St Stephen's day. St Stephen was believed to be the first Christian martyr. Variously known as Caspar, Gaspar or Jasper, ...

Faith-based author Robert L. Wittenberg has a passion for studying and interpreting the word of God. Now in his recently released second scripture-rich book, "Righteous Women of the Bible: Study into ...

At a multilingual Mass in Istanbul, the Pope opened Advent by urging Christians to be “bridges of unity,” calling for renewed peace and solidarity across Turkey’s diverse Catholic community and beyond ...