Catholic and Orthodox — fall on the same date, April 20, due to the alignment of the Julian and Gregorian calendars.

Every Christian knows the tale: Jesus ... Easter, doesn't get the same attention: Only 12 states consider Good Friday an official holiday, and many people don't know why they observe it to begin with.

Mexicans restore their baby Jesus figurines in time for Candlemas, on Feb. 2, the Catholic feast marking the end of Christmas celebrations that commemorates the Virgin Mary’s purification and ...

When is the first day of spring? So long, winter! The first day of spring is almost upon us, and we’re counting down the days until the weather begins to warm. The spring equinox happens on March 20, ...

Easter is one of the most important dates in the Christian calendar, and it’s also a major secular holiday, too. For Christians, Easter is the day of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus ...

Historical and linguistic evidence suggests that the Son of God would have gone by a different name entirely, one rooted in the language of his time. According to experts, Jesus' name in his ...

Here are some facts about history and time that made us stop and think for a moment. While most people’s image of Marilyn Monroe is when she was in her youth, and Elizabeth as an elderly queen, the ...

More conclusively, "Jesus" with a hard "j" did not exist during the time when he lived. The letter "j" and its phonetic sound would only appear in the written language, 1,500 years after Jesus' death.

A newly developed map, based on Bible scripture and archaeological evidence, offers fresh insights into the final moments of the life of Jesus, tracing his journey through Jerusalem leading up to his ...

In addition, “Jesus” with a hard “J” didn’t exist during the time he lived — “J” wouldn’t appear in written language until 1,500 years after his death. Instead, his Lord and ...