The mysterious string of symbols is a tradition tied to the end of the Christmas season. Here's what it means.

A number of rare religious relics were uncovered in 2024, with some on display to the public, giving people a better understanding about the time they first appeared in history.

The Sign of the Coss serves as both a sign of belonging to the Christian community and a symbol of protection—an “armor” that, as Theodore of Antioch (350–428), Bishop of Mopsuestia ...

Green is easy to explain: Evergreen plants and trees have long ... s rebirth to pagans celebrating the winter solstice. Later, this Christmas symbol was adapted into Christian celebrations with the ...

Abdullah said he spoke to the Portuguese icon about changing his religion and that the latter showed interest in it. Ronaldo, 39, is known to have grown up in a Catholic home and has openly ...

Though he grew up Catholic, Yerena said he isn’t religious ... s just not easy to make those rigid lines,” she said. Her response for critics who accuse her of using Catholic symbols to ...

This article was first published in the State of Faith newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Monday night. Religion News Association released its annual lists of top U.S.

This is the 15th in a series of annual reports by Pew Research Center analyzing the extent to which governments and societies around the world impinge on religious beliefs and practices. This analysis ...

Perhaps even more importantly, in both cases, Joseph’s garments were also symbols of status. The same phrase used in our Torah portion for the ornamented garment, ketonet passim, is also used in II ...

Syria's population, comprising various ethnic and religious groups, makes it one of the most diverse countries in the Middle East. DW takes a closer look. One of the most popular chants in Syria ...

A white cross perched on a California hilltop overlooking a Christian university withstood the flames of ... with the school’s students and faculty looking to the cross’s survival as a symbol of hope.

and Christian symbols. This amulet, devoid of any pagan or other monotheistic symbols, highlights a singular devotion to the Christian faith during a period marked by religious plurality and ...