Then comes poverty and hunger. Judging by headlines, Africa appears permanently cursed, condemned to starvation like Egypt ...

Yes, Jesus is descended from patriarchs and kings, but now magi from the East come to worship him. That is, through Jesus all ...

Centuries of excavations have unearthed a few theories about what really brought down one of the oldest cities in the ancient ...

Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the Gospel of Luke, Mary placed her child in a manger – an animal feeding bin – ...

Australia faces its own looming famine – not of food, but of financial security, social stability, and economic resilience.

Hineni is the declaration of availability. Ownership is the embodiment of responsibility. One announces readiness to answer a ...

Christian Cairo is deeply significant for pilgrims and travelers due to its connection to the rich history of Christianity in ...

Legends about Jesus’ early years circulated widely in the Middle Ages. Mary Dzon reflects on some of the stories.

The following passage is from the Bible, Luke 2:1-20, NIV. In those days, Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census ...

The modern Christmas themes of peace and joy were in short supply amid the ‘dislocation and danger’ of ancient Judea – as they are in today’s fractured world too.

Chapter two of Luke’s Gospel tells the story. Caesar Augustus orders a census of the entire world for the purpose of taxation. The census requires Joseph to return to Bethlehem, the home of his ...