Situated on the left-side upland plateau of Debed Canyon in the Lori province, Odzun is one of the largest villages in ...

Baptism does what nothing else can. As Martin Luther said, by baptism “we are made holy and are saved, which no other kind of ...

One morning in October of 2023, Miami police were called to remove a “squatter” who had, or so the ecclesiastical complainants claimed, taken up illegal residence in one of South Florida’s oldest ...

However, there is another tradition that many Christians follow – that of tattooing. Historically, Easter was an important ...

Last Sunday was one of the most special days of my life - I had the incredible privilege of baptizing both my son and daughter. As a pastor, baptizing my own children wasn’t just part of my duty; it ...

Roman Catholics connect salvation to participation in church sacraments such as baptism, confirmation, and the Eucharist.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for many Christian denominations. Here's the meaning behind one of the holiest observances in the faith.

In the west, Ash Wednesday opens the holiday. In Eastern Orthodox churches, Lent begins on the Monday seven weeks before Easter and Ash Wednesday is not observed. Today, Christians use the holiday ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew leads the official door-opening ceremony of lower Manhattan’s St ...

In Calvinistic/Reformed traditions, people often use the term “regeneration” synonymously with “conversion.” Answering the question in the title: is regenerate church membership a common Christian ...

1"The faith we ask to share in Baptism was put into the words of the 'Apostles Creed.' These words used at Baptism from earliest centuries profess the faith received from the Apostles beginning with ...

For over a century, the Royal Family always dressed babies in a lace christening gown for their baptisms. However, by the start of the 21 st century it had become so fragile that it was feared ...