Have you ever sat and read through the gospel accounts of Passion Week, and tried to work out chronologically what is ...

Bishops are trying to understand what’s behind the wave. People joining the church described their reasons as highly personal. By Elizabeth Dias People are joining the Roman Catholic Church in ...

Monasteries were places where monks lived. Monks devoted their lives to God and doing his work. They also provided help and support to their local community. At a time when there was no healthcare ...

Throughout history, secretive groups built around intense devotion, charismatic leaders, or radical beliefs have appeared in many cultures. While the word “cult” is modern and often controversial, ...

Yaroslav Trofimov is the chief foreign-affairs correspondent of The Wall Street Journal, covering major issues and developments around the world. He won the National Press Club award for political ...

The Anglican Church, which stems from the Protestant Reformation, is one of the most prominent Christian traditions in the world. Moreover, its adherents have often exerted tremendous social and ...

The Roman Catholic Church is an ancient religious institution boasting over a billion members worldwide. As such, it is the largest Christian ecclesiastical body in the world. Because of this alone, ...

On the fourth floor of the Museum of the Bible in Washington DC, there is a permanent exhibit that many thousands of people have gladly paid more than $20 to visit in order to gaze with rapt attention ...