The Three Wise Men in biblical texts may have finally been revealed, and it could rewrite the stories which claimed they were ...

Now well over 800 years old, the Codex Gigas is one of the most impressive artifacts from the Medieval period of Europe.

Once Christianity was established, the first recorded Christmas that celebrated the birth of Jesus is often cited to occur in ...

With no confirmation of Jesus' birth and no mention of Christmas itself in the Bible, you may be wondering how the holiday ...

What do we really know about Jesus as a child? A look at the sparse Gospel accounts, the turbulent world of first-century ...

From a crowded village to a global symbol of hope, Bethlehem’s quiet night of Jesus’ birth—retold by a Blytheville church—shows how one humble moment reshaped history.

Three different theories trace the Christmas tree back to the 1400s or 1500s. Two others go even further back.

By: Mary Dzon, University of Tennessee Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside ...

Christmas is one of the most celebrated occasions worldwide, and also has a long-running, complex history. What is Christmas?

A surprising number of people say they are open to the existence of angels. Their Old Testament identities are very different ...

One of the world’s most beautiful books is now on view at the Italian Senate in Rome. Yesterday, the Vatican unveiled the Borso D’Este Bible, considered the “Mona Lisa of Illuminated Manuscripts” for ...