The Archangels of the Apocrypha The first explicit reference to an archangel comes from the Apocryphal book 2 Esdras (4:36), and only Jeremiel is called an archangel in it.

In the waning hours of 2015, as we reflected on the images produced by a year dominated by Europe’s migrant crisis, the world hoped that policy changes might ease the burden on thousands of ...

He made his money photographing cavalry soldiers and their families, but it is his rarely seen photos of Native Americans that offer a fascinating glimpse of a bygone era. “They show a proud ...

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A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week. A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond. A series of images from the era have ...

It includes candid photos of the band, on and off stage. Many of the images have never been seen before by the public. The band’s three surviving members — Plant, Page and Jones — worked on ...

This photo was taken at Tentsmuir and sent in by owner Martin Smith. A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 30 August and 6 September. Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited the Saints Archangels Parish in Mentone, Melbourne on Saturday as part of his ...

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Photos: A year of Israel’s devastating war on Gaza Nearly 42,000 Palestinians killed, half of them women and children, as enclave marks a year of Israel’s genocidal war. Israel bombs mosque ...

He said: "The dolphins at Chanonry Point always put on a fantastic display." Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk. Please ensure you adhere to the BBC's rules on photography that can be ...