Early Christian Good Shepherd ring discovered in 3rd century shipwreck off coast of Caesarea
Archeologists discovered hundreds of artifacts scattered underwater off the coast of Caesarea in Israel from two separate shipwrecks some 1,000 years apart.
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Jesus' teachings have been 'the bedrock of my faith', says Queen in Christmas message
The Queen reflected on the "simplicity" of the Christmas story in a poignant message in which she also remembered her "beloved Philip".
Archbishop reflects on human mortality and fragility in Christmas sermon
The Archbishop of Canterbury also paid tribute to volunteers and the human achievements in science that made the vaccine possible.
Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing 2021: Pope Francis asks world leaders to be open to dialogue
He spoke from the central balcony overlooking a rainy St. Peter’s Square.
Pope Francis’ Christmas Mass: ‘God comes into the world in littleness’
In his Christmas homily, Pope Francis asked Christians to contemplate that God did not choose to come into the world in grandeur, but as a humble child born into poverty.
Israel's President Herzog Wishes a Merry Christmas to Christians All Over the World
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is issuing a Merry Christmas greeting to Christians around the world.
Jesus' birthplace closed to foreign Christians this Christmas due to omicron variant
Christian pilgrimage sites in the Holy Land, including sites in Jesus' birthplace of Bethlehem, will be inaccessible to foreign Christian travelers again this Christmas due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent surge in the omicron variant.
Welby stands by Holy Land comments after Jewish backlash
The Jewish community has been angered by claims of "a systematic attempt to drive the Christian community out of Jerusalem and other parts of the Holy Land".
At Christmas, African bishops have concerns about risks to peace, stability
Crux,In Christmas and New Year’s messages, Catholic bishops and religious leaders across Africa expressed deep concerns about the severe challenges that threaten peace and stability throughout much of the continent.
Coronavirus dampens Christmas joy in biblical Bethlehem
Crux,The biblical town of Bethlehem is gearing up for its second straight Christmas Eve hit by the coronavirus — with small crowds and gray, gloomy weather dampening celebrations Friday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus.
