The Greek word Philoxenia, literally translated as a "friend to a stranger", is widely perceived to be synonymous to ...

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With conflicts emerging all around the world and countless people suffering horribly, it can be hard to look beyond our ...

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Egyptian authorities have arrested two men for attempting to steal hundreds of ancient artifacts from the bottom of the sea, ...

A small silver amulet discovered by archaeologists in Germany could transform our understanding of how Christianity spread ...

Bethlehem is marking another somber Christmas Eve under the shadow of war in Gaza. Manger Square lacked its usual festive ...

Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. But early Christians did not celebrate his birth, and no one knows on which ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year ...