In many countries, Dec. 26, also known as Boxing Day, is better known as St. Stephen’s Day. Stephen was the first Christian ...

For decades, one script embedded in the Dead Sea Scrolls resisted all efforts to unlock its meaning. Known as Cryptic B, the ...

69. Cullen — An Irish surname meaning "holly tree," this name gained popularity as a given name thanks to the family of ...

What does it mean to love our children equally? It’s a question that many families wrestle with, especially when each parent’s and child’s personality, needs, and circumstance vary so widely.

The Catholic American Bible is set to replace the New American Bible Revised Edition in 2027, becoming the common text for ...

The Bible Society of Nigeria makes a N2m theological books donation to the Baptist College of Theology, Lagos, to support ...

Pope Leo XIV receives a preview copy of The Catholic American Bible, slated for publication in 2027, from Mary Sperry, ...

In Greek mythology, the goddess of spring and the Greek underworld. Related: 205 Truly Cool Names That Mean ‘Water’ for Baby ...

Based on the Greco-Roman model of celebrating a military triumph, Hanukkah was instituted in 164 B.C. to celebrate the ...

A scholar claims to have deciphered Cryptic B, a mysterious alphabet in the Dead Sea Scrolls long thought impossible to read.

Fr. José Cabrera's interactive Bible Museum offers visitors the opportunity to handle facsimile copies of ancient texts including cuneiform tablets from the 15th century BC.

Bible sales have boomed in recent years. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Bob Smietana of Religion News Service about what's behind the trend. Americans may be watching how much they're spending these ...