JERUSALEM (RNS) — Historic Christian churches representing the predominantly Arab Christian community and mostly U.S.

Over the last two decades, this inherited tradition of coexistence has been transformed into a conscious state policy promoting religious freedom, ...

Israeli settlers are celebrating the inauguration of a new settlement in the West Bank on land where Israel and the U.S. once ...

His story is worth revisiting, touching as it does so many timely topics related to today’s discussions of Jews, Christians, America and Israel nearly two centuries after Cresson’s death.

The buildings were used for a variety of purposes, from mealtimes to “industrial activities” that kept the site running.

Long before Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac helped organize years, beliefs, and social life. Here’s how the system of 12 animals evolved over the centuries.

Pope Leo XIV closed the door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, 2026, just days into the new year. The act formally brought ...